M 1-42

M 1-42 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius, 10 000 light-years away from Earth.

M 1-42

Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Planetary nebula M 1-42
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	18h 11m 05.028s[1]
Declination	−28° 58′ 59.33″[1]
Distance	10 000 ly
Constellation	Sagittarius
Designations	PK 002-04 2, PN VV' 357, WRAY 16-380, GSC2 S301212227655, PN G002.7-04.8, PN M 1-42, [DSH99] 456-4, Hen 2-359, PN Sa 2-305, PN VV 153, IRAS 18079-2859, PN StWr 2-8, SCM 187
See also: Lists of nebulae

Nickname

The nebula has been nicknamed the "Eye of Sauron Nebula" due to its resemblance to the Lord of the Rings film artifact.^[2][3]