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Proper Names	Fish on a Platter Nebula
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	None
Other designations	Barnard 144
Constellation	Cygnus
Right Ascension	19h 58m 0s (approximate centre)
Declination	+35° 18' 0" (approximate centre)
Distance	c. 6,000 light years c. 1,840 parsecs (approximate)
Magnitude	Not applicable
Dimensions	Apparent: 6° x 3° Actual: c. 600 x 300 light years
Optimum Visibility	August

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