David's Astronomy Pages (Stellar & Deep Sky)
Planetary Nebulae

Bullet Planetary Nebula
Bullet M27 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet M57 - Planetary Nebula (Ring Nebula)
Bullet M76 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet M97 - Planetary Nebula (Owl Nebula)
 
Bullet NGC 246 - Planetary Nebula ( Herschel V-25, Caldwell 56 )
Bullet NGC 1501 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 144+ 6.1)
Bullet NGC 1514 - Planetary Nebula (Crystal Ball Nebula)
Bullet NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula (Cleopatra's Eye)
Bullet NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34)
Bullet NGC 2346 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 2371/2372 - Planetary Nebula (Double Bubble Nebula)
Bullet NGC 2392 - Planetary nebula (Eskimo Nebula, Caldwell 39)
Bullet NGC 2438 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-39)
Bullet NGC 3242 - Planetary Nebula (Ghost of Jupiter)
Bullet NGC 4361 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6058 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6210 - Planetary Nebula (Turtle Nebula)
Bullet NGC 6309 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6369 - Planetary Nebula (Little Ghost Nebula)
Bullet NGC 6445 - Planetary Nebula (H II-586)
Bullet NGC 6543 - Planetary Nebula (Cats Eye Nebula, Caldwell 6)
Bullet NGC 6572 - Planetary Nebula (Emerald Nebula)
Bullet NGC 6741 - Planetary Nebula (Phantom Streak Nebula)
Bullet NGC 6772 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6778 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6781 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6804 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 45- 4.1)
Bullet NGC 6818 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6826 - Planetary Nebula (Blinking Nebula, Caldwell 15)
Bullet NGC 6842 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6884 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6886 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6891 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6894 - Planetary Nebula (The Little Ring Nebula)
Bullet NGC 6905 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7008 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7009 - Planetary Nebula (Saturn Nebula, Caldwell 55)
Bullet NGC 7026 - Planetary Nebula (Cheese Burger Nebula)
Bullet NGC 7027 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7048 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7076 - Planetary Nebula (Abell 75)
Bullet NGC 7094 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7139 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7293 - Planetary Nebula ( Helix Nebula, Caldwell 63)
Bullet NGC 7354 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7662 - Planetary Nebula (Blue Snowball, Caldwell 22)
 
Bullet Abell 4 - Planetary Nebula (PK 144-15.1)
Bullet Abell 12 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 198- 6.1)
Bullet Abell 21 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 205+14.1, "Medusa Nebula" )
Bullet Abell 24  - Planetary Nebula (PLN 217+14.1)
Bullet Abell 31 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 219+31.1)
Bullet Abell 31 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 219+31.1)
Bullet Abell 33 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 238+34.1)
Bullet Abell 37 - Planetary Nebula (IC 972)
Bullet Abell 39 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 47+42.1)
Bullet Abell 43 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 36+17.1)
Bullet Abell 50 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6742)
Bullet Abell 55 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 33-5.1)
Bullet Abell 70 - Planetary Nebula (PK 38-25.1)
Bullet Abell 71 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 85+ 4.1)
Bullet Abell 82 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 114- 4.1)
 
Bullet IC 418 - Planetary Nebula (Raspberry Nebula)
Bullet IC 1295 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet IC 2149 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet IC 2165 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet IC 4593 - Planteray Nebula (White-Eyed Pea Nebula)
Bullet IC 4997 - Planetary Nebula (QV Sge)
Bullet IC 5217 - Planetary Nebula
 
Bullet PLN 64+ 5.1 - Planetary Nebula or Be Star ? (Campbell's Hydrogen Star)
Bullet PLN 93-2.1 - Planetary Nebula (Minkowski 1-79)
Bullet PLN 94-0.1 - Planetary Nebula (K3-83)
Bullet PLN 102-2.1 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet PLN 164+31.1 - Planetary Nebula (Jones-Emberson, SE-1)
Bullet PLN 189+7.1 - Planetary Nebula (Minkowski 1-7)
Bullet PLN 190-17.1 - Planetary Nebula (Jonckheere 320)
Bullet PLN 205+14.1 - Planetary Nebula (Medusa Nebula/Abell 21)
Bullet PLN 232-1.1 - Planetary Nebula (Minkowski 1-13)
   
Bullet PN G054.2-03.4 - Planetary Nebula
 
Bullet Du 1 - Planetary Nebula (attempt)
Bullet EGB 6 - Planetary Nebula (Ellis Grayson Bond 6)  (Attempt)
Bullet Haro 3-75 - Planetary Nebula (PK 193-9.1)
Bullet Hu 1-2 - Planetary Nebula (Humason 1-2, PN G086.5-08.8)
Bullet Jonckheere 320 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet Jonckheere 900 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet Jones 1 - Planetary Nebula (PK 104-29.1)
Bullet K3-83 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet Minkowski 1-8 - Planetary Nebula (PN G210.3+1.9)
Bullet Minkowski 1-13 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 232-1.1)
Bullet Minkowski 1-79 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 93-2.1)
Bullet Pease 1 - Planetary Nebula in M15
Bullet SH 2-71 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 36-1.1)
 
Bullet Frosty Leo Nebula - Protoplanetary Nebula (PPN)
 

 


Planetary Nebula 

Two of the most famous planetary nebula are M27 and M57.  Shown below are sketches of these two nebula (made in 1995) compared with CCD Images (made in 2004/2005).  Both sketches and CCD images were made using 8" LX200.

M27 (Dumb-bell Nebula) M27 Planetary Nebula (Vulpecula)
Image Image
1995-08-31
Inverted from original sketch, 
F6.3/8" LX200, 26mm. 
2005-05-18  01:34 h UT (#87135-50)
CCD Colour Image (LRGB)
Luminance 3x1min (average), Red : 3x1min (average), 
Green 3x1min (average), Blue 3x2min (average)
8" LX200 with operating at f/10.3
   
M57 (RIng Nebula)  M57 Planetary Nebula (Lyra)
Image Image
1998-08-14
Inverted from original sketch
F10/8" LX200 9.7mm, 
x206, 15' FOV
CCD Colour Composite Image of M57
Luminance (C med 3x30s), Blue 220% (B av 3 x 60s), 
Green (V av 2x60s), Red (R av2x60s)
2004-09-18 23:16 hUT (# 72004-16)

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Planetary Nebula - Messier catalogue


M27 - Planetary Nebula (Dumbbell Nebula) 

M27  (Vulpecula) 
Image 
CCD  Image, 3 x 60 sec exposure, C filter, 
2004-08-14  23:54 h UT (#65048-50)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Image 
CCD Colour Image (LRGB)
Luminance 3x1min (average), Red : 3x1min (average), 
Green 3x1min (average), Blue 3x2min (average)
Processing and combined using CCDSoft. 
Brightened using PaintShop Pro
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E / operating at f/10.3
2005-05-18  01:34 h UT (#87135-50)
(See M27 images by individual filter)

  

Image
CCD Image / Cropped to Central Area
4 x 20 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2009-07-31 00:25 h UT  (#379478-82)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

  

Image
CCD Image (Log scaling)
Image details as above
[ full frame image ]

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M57 - Planetary Nebula (Ring Nebula) 

M57 (Lyra)
Image 
CCD Colour Composite
Luminance (C med 3x30s), Blue 220% (B av 3 x 60s), Green (V av 2x60s), Red (R av2x60s)
2004-09-18 23:16 hUT (# 72004-16)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Composite high detail + colour image of M57
(constructed from images taken 13 months apart from two sites)
Image 
CCD Colour Composite
Luminance Image taken on 2003-08-03 from southern England (#47146-55)
 (C sum 10x30s, f/10, 1x1 binning, unsharp masked) 
combined with
Colour Images taken on 2004-09-18 from NE Scotland  (# 72004-16)
Blue 260% (B av 3 x 60s, f/7, 2x2 binning), 
Green (V av 2x60s, f/7, 2x2 binning), 
Red (R av2x60s, f/7, 2x2 binning) 
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
[ Full Size | Original Luminance Image ]

  

Image
Colour CCD Image (LRGB), Cropped to Central Area, 
Luminance : 22 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 
1x1 binning, C Filter, Sharpened (Unsharp Mask)

Red: 4 x 30s, Green : 5 x 30s, Blue: 4 x 45s (average combine), 1x1 binning 
2009-07-30 22:07 h UT  (#379295-348) + (colour #379323-41)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
(RGB frame enlargement factor x1.0096 wrt to C Frame)
 
M57 Outer Envelope
Very faint outer envelope is highlighted by blue colour in this false colour image
Image taken with Optolong L-eNhance Dual Narrowband Deep Sky Imaging Filter
(filter designed to effectively isolate the H-Alpha, H-Beta, and Oxygen III nebula emission
to counter the impact from light polluted skies)
Image
False Colour CCD Image  (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Inverse Spectrum
10 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter
2021-08-04 23:13 UT (#903004-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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M76 - Planetary Nebula (Little Dumbbell)

M76 (Perseus)
Image
CCD Image (square root scale, 60% size) 
3 x 3 min (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2010-10-07 00:33hUT (#430329-31)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 
M76 - detail 
Image
CCD Image (log scale, 100% size, cropped) 
Image details as above

 

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M97 - Planetary Nebula (Owl Nebula)

M97 (Ursa Major)

Image
CCD Image (50% size scaling)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2009-04-22 01:05 h UT  (#364272-75)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

 

M97 - detail

Image
CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above

 

M97 - colour image

Image
Colour CCD Image 
Cropped to Central Area
Red : 3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine) + 1.216 weight
Green : 3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine) + 1.00 weight
Blue : 3 x 180 sec exposure (average combine) + 1.096 weight
Luminance : 5 x 90 sec exposure (average frame), C Filter 
 Exposure/Colour Weights based on analysis of RGB frames of four G2V Stars
3x3 binning,
Luminance: 2009-04-22 01:05 h UT  (#364272-75)
Colour:  2009-05-10 00:56 h UT  (#367191-99)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
[ full frame image ]

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Planetary Nebula - NGC Catalogues


NGC 246 - Planetary Nebula ( Herschel V-25, Caldwell 56)

Caldwell 56/ NGC 246 /  Herschel V-25 (Cetus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, cropped)
10 x 60 sec exposure,  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-09-20 01:46 h UT  (#389421-30)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 1501 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 144+ 6.1)

NGC 1501 / Herschel IV-53 / PLN 144+ 6.1 (Camelopardalis)

Image
CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale, cropped)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2010-09-11 01:03hUT (#427169-75)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
   

NGC 1501  - detail (spectra)

Image
CCD Image Spectra (rotated, cropped)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 
2010-09-11 01:18hUT (#427191-96)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
Image
CMOS Image (70% size, stretched + gamma, b/w, cropped)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), Gain 350, 1x1 binning,
2023-02-04 23:26 UT (#23_26_10, 1280x1024)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ smaller area ]
 
 

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NGC 1514 - Planetary Nebula (Crystal Ball Nebula)

NGC 1514 (Taurus)

Image
CCD Image
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-12-15 23:58 hUT (#163232-34)
 
NGC 1514 (Taurus)
Image
CCD Image, 4x60s exposure (summed)
C Filter
2004-09-18 23:58h UT (#72070-74)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 1514 (Taurus)
Image
Enhanced CCD Image (blur and range adjustment)
, 4x60s exposure (summed), C Filter
2004-09-18 23:58h UT (#72070-74)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 1514 (Taurus) 
Image
CCD  Image 
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), C Filter
2005-09-02  23:36 h UT (#93100-02)
(cf. image from 2004-09-18)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E 

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NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula  (Cleopatra's Eye)

NGC 1535 (Eridanus)

Image

CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 30 sec, 1x1 binning, C Filter
2007-12-07 22:44hUT (#240062-64)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

NGC 1535 - detail

Image

CCD Image (250% size)
3 x 30 sec, 1x1 binning, C Filter
2007-12-07 22:45hUT (#240064)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34)

NGC 2022 / H IV-34 (Orion) 
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (35% size, square root scale)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 22:24 UT (#950103-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2022 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

NGC 2022 - spectra

Image

CCD Spectra 
3 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, 
Star Analyser 100 Filter
2008-12-18 22:30 h UT (#335276-78)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

Image

CCD Spectra (200% size)
Rotated, Cropped
Image details as above

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NGC 2346 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 2346 (Monoceros)

Image
CCD Image
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-12-17 23:07 hUT (#165152-56)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
NGC 2346 - detail
Image
Enlarged CCD Image (250% size)
Slight smoothing, square root brightness scaling
Image details as Above

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NGC 2371 - Planetary Nebula ('Double Bubble Nebula')

NGC 2371  (Gemini)  
Alias : Herschel II 316/317, NGC 2371/2372, Double Bubble Nebula
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (35% size, square root scale)
9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2022-01-07 22:49 UT (#950114-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2371 - Detail
Outer envelope/bi-polar areas are just visible
in the normal, square root scaled image below
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Outer envelope/bi-polar areas are easily visible
in the negative, log scaled image below
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 2392 - Planetary Nebula (Clown Face or Eskimo Nebula, Caldwell 39) 

Caldwell 39 / NGC 2392  (Gemini)
Image 
Colour CCD Image
Red 3x20s (av), Green 3x20s (av), Blue 3x30s (av)
2004-02-19  20:25 to 20:31 h UT (#58117-25)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

  

NGC 2392 (Gemini)

Image

CCD Image (square root scaling)
3 x 30 sec (average combine), 2x2 binning (half-frame), C Filter
2009-03-09 22:22 h UT  (#356101-03)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME

  

NGC 2392 - detail

Image

CCD Image (square root scaling, 200% size)
Image details as above

  

NGC 2392 - Spectrograph

Image

CCD Image (200% size enlargement)
3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2009-01-09 21:32 h UT (#342143-45)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E + Star Analyser 100

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NGC 2438  - Planetary Nebula (H IV-39)

NGC 2438 (Puppis)
Alias : H IV-39,   Sits in M46
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Image
Annotated CCD Image (35% size, linear scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 04:59 UT (#1252188-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2438 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 2438 - Spectra
(taken with Star Analyser 100)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2019-02-26 20:26 UT (#669083-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
 

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NGC 3242 - Planetary Nebula ("Ghost of Jupiter")

NGC 3242 (Hydra)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (53% size reduction)
3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-03-21 22:16 h UT (#358071-73)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

  

NGC 3242 - detail

Image

CCD Image (Log brightness scaling, cropped to central area)
Image details as above

 

Image

CCD Image (cropped to central area)
3 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter
Frames aligned using AIP4WIN Planetary Align Function
2009-03-21 22:15 h UT (#358068-70)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 4361 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 4361 (Corvus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2016-02-19 02:49hUT (#597263-72)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 4361 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 6058 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6058  (Hercules)
Image 
CCD Image (cropped)
3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2012-10-15 19:40 h UT (#515094-96)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
Wider View
Image 
CCD Image (58% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 6210 - Planetary Nebula (Turtle Nebula)

NGC 6210 (Hercules)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 78
[ Hidden Treasures ]

Image
Approximate Colour CCD Image
Red : 2 x 60 sec exposure (R Filter)
Green : 2 x 60 sec exposure (V Filter) 
Blue : 2 x 120 sec exposure (B Filter)
1x1 binning (insert at 400% size)
2006-05-06 00:26h UT (#122181-86)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6210 - spectra 
Image
CCD Spectra
3 x 60s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100
2008-05-18 00:58hUT (#286101-03)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 6309 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6309 (Ophiuchus)
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Jun 2020
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-06-02 00:11 UT (#789021-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6309 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 6369 - Planetary Nebula (Little Ghost Nebula)

NGC 6369 / Herschel IV-11 (Ophiuchus)

Image

CCD Image (70% size reduction)
8 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2009-05-26 23:37 h UT (#369086-88)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
Image at just 6 deg above SSE horizon

NGC 6369 - detail

Image

CCD Image (150% size enlargement, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 6445 - Planetary Nebula (H II-586)

NGC 6445 / H II-586 (Sagittarus)

Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-06-09 00:18 UT (#790060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6445 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped)
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2020-06-09 00:23 UT (#790065-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

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NGC 6543 - Planetary Nebula ("Cats Eye Nebula", Caldwell 6 )

NGC 6543 / Caldwell 6 (Draco)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (Cropped to central area)
3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 21:31 h UT (#362010-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

  

NGC 6543  - detail

Image

CCD Image (Cropped to central area)
3 x 10s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 21:314 h UT (#362016-18)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

  

Image

CCD Image 
(200% size enlargement, Cropped to central area, log scaling)
Image details as above

  

  NGC 6543  - false colour

Image

False Colour CCD Image
 (200% size enlargement, Cropped to central area, log scaling)
Image details as above

 

  NGC 6543  - Spectra

Image

CCD Spectral mage (cropped)
 30s sec exposure, 2x2 binning, S Filter (Star Analyser 100)
2009-04-08 21:314 h UT (#362022
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

  

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NGC 6572 - Planetary Nebula ("Emerald Nebula")

NGC 6572 (Ophiuchus)

Image
CCD Image
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 
2008-04-18 00:55hUT (#283237-41)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
NGC 6572 - spectra 
Image
Image
Image
CCD Spectra
3 x 45s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100
2008-04-18 01:01hUT (#283245-47)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 6741 - Planetary Nebula (Phantom Streak Nebula, PLN 33- 2.1)

NGC 6741 (Aquila)
Phantom Streak Nebula, PLN 33- 2.1

The object looks very stellar-like in the image below - it appears similar to
the adjacent 'bright star', but may be slightly elongated, at least more
than the other stars in the image which are subject to some poor RA tracking/guiding)
Image
CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-08-08 22:22 UT (#797003-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6741 - Alternate Image
The object looks to be less stellar-like in the
square root scaled image below - it is larger in size and
has lower 'surface brightness' than the adjacent 'bright' star
Image
CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6741 - through 'Star Analyser 100'diffraction grating
The object's true identity of NGC 6741 object is shown in image below where its
classic Pl.Neb spectrum allows it to be easily distinguished from the stellar spectrum
of the adjacent 'bright' star (GSC 5128:756, mag +12.7)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2020-08-08 22:29 UT (#797010-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 6772 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6772 (Aquila)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 18:42h UT (#603022-25)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6772 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 6778 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6778 (Aquila)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Sep 2024
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-15 22:08 UT (#1228019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 6778 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
   
Image
Negative CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-15 22:18 UT (#1228024-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
   

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NGC 6781 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6781  / Herschel H743-3 / PLN 41- 2.1 (Aquila)

Image

CCD Image
3 x 3 min & 5 x 2 min exposure (summed), 2x2 binning , C Filter
2006-09-08 22:05 h UT (#141160-71)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

NGC 6781 - detail

Image

CCD Image (300% size)
Image details as above
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 6804 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 45- 4.1)

NGC 6804 / PLN 45- 4.1 (Aquila)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-08-30 22:21 UT (#622063-67)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
(Average Guide Error 1.7" rms, PHD2)
 
NGC 6804 / PLN 45- 4.1 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
CCD Image (250% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6804 / PLN 45- 4.1 - Spectroscopy
'Double image' in spectroscopic image taken with Star Analyser 100SA is
typical of Planetary Nebula and helps confirm NGC 6804 as belonging to this family of objects.
0 order image (faint) to left, 1 order image in middle
Image
CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2018-08-30 22:29 UT (#622068-72)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 6818 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6818 (Sagittarius)
 Hidden Treasures catalog object 99
[ Hidden Treasures ]

Starfield with position of planetary nebula is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:49h UT (#603104-09)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6818 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (log scale, cropped)
3 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-11-01 19:03hUT (#552171-73)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

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NGC 6826 - Planetary Nebula (Blinking Nebula, Caldwell 15)

Caldwell 15 / NGC 6826 (Cygnus) 
[  Herschel H73-4 ]
Image
CCD Image 
2 x 60s (average combine), clear filter
2005-06-07  00:36 h UT (#88097-99)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6826 - planetary nebula detail 
Image
CCD Image as above
(central portion enlarged x3)
  
NGC 6826 - spectra 
Image
CCD Spectra
3 x 60s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100
2008-04-18 02:28hUT (#283337-39)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 6842 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6842 (Vulpecula) 
Alias PK 65+0.1
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 20 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:08 UT (#616108-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6842 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6842 - Earlier Image (2014)
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2014-11-23 20:10hUT (#571048-52)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

 

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NGC 6884 - Planetary Nebula 

NGC 6884 (Cygnus) 
small planetary nebula, no visible detail 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-05 22:50 UT (#1251028-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6884 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-05 23:02 UT (#1251037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6884 - Spectra
Oiii peak (5007 A) is offset 196 px from zero order Pl.Neb at 2x2,
giving Disperson = 12.77 A/px at 1x1
 
SA 200 Image

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2024-10-05 22:56 UT (#1251032-36)
 

Image

5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, SA200 Filter
2024-10-05 22:56 UT (#1251032-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 6886 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6886 (Sagitta)
Starfield with position of planetary nebula is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:32h UT (#603085)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 6891 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6891 (Delphinus) 
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Aug 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-06 22:31 UT (#1126011-24)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6891 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-06 22:32 UT (#1126013-21)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6891 - Spectra
Spectra shows a classic Planetary nebula spectrum with two bright emission lines
O III (4959, 5007) & O I (6300, 6393)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, rotated, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-08-06 22:30 UT (#1126012-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
 
 

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NGC 6894 - Planetary Nebula (The Little Ring Nebula)

NGC 6894 (Cygnus)
Alias: The Little Ring Nebula
Picture, p47. Ast Now, May 2018
 [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-01 02:31 UT (#1034084-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 6894 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
NGC 6894 - Spectra
Zero order image on far-left, 1st order spectra in centre
Image shows classic Pl.Neb spectra
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2022-09-01 02:39 UT (#1034093-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
  

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NGC 6905 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6905 / Herschel IV-16  (Delphinus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 21:48h UT (#603257-63)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
NGC 6905 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 7008 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 7008 / H I 192  (Cygnus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 103
[ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Hidden Treasures ]

Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-03 23:50 UT (#625037-41)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 7008 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (218% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 7008 - Earlier Detail - 2018-08-08
Image
CCD Image (218% size, cropped)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-08-08 00:56 UT (#617003-07)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 7008 - Earlier Image (2006)
Image
CCD Image
120 sec exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning , C Filter
2006-09-04 22:03 h UT (#138063)
8" LX200 + ST-7E

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NGC 7009 - Planetary Nebula (Saturn Nebula, Caldwell 55)

NGC 7009 / Caldwell 55  (Aquarius)
Image
2002-09-23  21:47 to 21:50h UT
CCD Image, 5 x 30 sec exposure (2x2 binning)
11.4 x 7.6 arc min  (#27035-39)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Caldwell 55 / NGC 7009 - detail
Image
2002-09-23  21:47 to 21:50h UT
CCD Image, 5 min exposure (1x1 binning)
....   arc min  (#27045)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 7026 - Planetary Nebula (Cheese Burger Nebula)

NGC 7026  (Cygnus)

Image

CCD Image
2 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning , C Filter
2006-09-04 22:08 h UT (#138066-68)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

NGC 7026 - detail

Image
Annotated CCD Image 
(200% size,cropped)
10s, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2008-05-08 01:34hUT (#286181)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
Image
CCD Spectra
3 x 45s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100
2008-05-08 01:22hUT (#286182-84)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

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NGC 7027 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 7027 (Cygnus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 103
[ Hidden Treasures ]

Image

CCD Image (50% size reduction)
4 x 15s sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning (SF/5), C Filter
2009-07-04 23:10 h UT (#375071-75)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

 

NGC 7027 - detail

Image

CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

 

NGC 7027 - spectra

Image

CCD Image (190% size)
3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2009-07-04 22:54 h UT (#375076-78)
rotated, cropped, 190% enlargement
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 7048 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 7048 (Cygnus)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-06 00:15 UT (#1251062-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 7048 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-06 00:15 UT (#1251062-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

Image

Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 7076 - Planetary Nebula (Abell 75)

NGC 7076 / Abell 75 (Cep)
Image
CCD Image (cropped)
4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-10-11 19:41hUT (#547201-04)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
NGC 7076 - detail
Image
Negative CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 7094 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 7094 (Pegasus)
Nebula is present but very faint
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:07h UT (#603045-54)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 7094 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped, gaussian blur)
Image details as above
 
NGC 7094 - earlier attempt
Central star is indicated by white cross-hairs,
but no sign of the nebula can be seen in this earlier image
Image
CCD Image
3 x 120 sec (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2007-12-22 20:41hUT (#245661-63)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 7139 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 7139 (Cepheus)

Image
CCD Image (full frame, 35% size)
9 x 30s (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 
2010-02-20 20:27 h UT  (#414159-67)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  

NGC 7139 - detail

Image
Annotated CCD Image (cropped, 100% size)
Image details as above

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NGC 7293 - Planetary Nebula ( Helix Nebula,Caldwell 63)  

NGC 7293 / Caldwell 63 (Aquarius)

Image

CCD Image (50% size)
12 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-10-07 21:36 h UT (#392266-78)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 7354 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 7354 (Cepheus)

Image
Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 30s (median combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 
2010-02-20 20:33 h UT  (#414169-73)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 7662 (Planetary Nebula, "Blue Snowball", Caldwell 22)

NGC 7662 / Caldwell 22 (Andromeda)
Image
CCD  Colour Composite
Luminance (C med 3x60s), Blue 250% (B med 6 x 60s), 
Green (V med 3x60s), Red (R med 3x60s)
2004-11-02 00:41 h UT (#73063-77)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Image
Enhanced CCD Colour Image
Luminance (C med 3x60s), Blue 250% (B med 6 x 60s), 
Green (V med 3x60s), Red (R med 3x60s)
Luminance has been sharpened using Richardson-Lucy processing 
2004-11-02 00:41 h UT (#73063-77)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
    

NGC 7662 - detail

Image
Annotated CCD Image (300% size, cropped)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 
2008-04-18 02:35hUT (#283343-45)
  
NGC 7662 - spectra 
Image
CCD Spectra
3 x 60s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100
2008-04-18 02:239hUT (#283346-48)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Planetary Nebula - Abell catalogue


Abell 4 - Planetary Nebula (PK 144-15.1) 

Abell 4 / PLN 144-15.1 (Perseus)
Abell 4 is the faint planetary nebula at centre of image (catalog mag +16.7)
Near it is an edge-on spiral galaxy PGC 2201333  (catalog mag +17.1)
Bright star is SAO 38305/HD 17052 (catalog mag +8.69)

Image

CCD Image (cropped)
6 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-11-01 21:51 h UT  (#482158-67)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Abell 12 - Planetary Nebula

  

Abell 12 / PLN 198- 6.1 (Orion)
Adjacent bloomed bright star is 61-Mu Orionis 

Image

CCD Image ( cropped)
3 x 90s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2009-12-26 22:18h UT (#408287-89)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

 

Abell 12 - detail

Image

CCD Image (250% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Abell 21 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 205+14.1, "Medusa Nebula" )

Abell 21 / PLN 205+14.1 (Gemini)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (50% size)
4 x 90 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-02-20 21:17hUT (#580139-43)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

 

Abell 21 / PLN 205+14.1  (Gemini)

Image

CCD Image
12 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-33)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

Abell 21 / PLN 205+14.1

Image

Approximate Colour CCD Image (CBVR)
Luminance 12 x 2 min ( C filter),  Red 2 min (R filter),
Green 2 min (V filter), Blue 3 min (B filter)
2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-36)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Abell 24  - Planetary Nebula (PLN 217+14.1)

Abell 24 / PLN 217+14.1  (Canis Minor) 

Image 

CCD Image 
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-02-17 21:51h UT (#176124-28)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Abell 24 / PLN 217+14.1 - attempt (2016-02-19)
Location of Abell 24 planetary nebula is shown by white circle.
It's unfortunately not readily visible due to its faintness and
bright background sky due to 87% phase moon.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2016-02-19 00:22h UT (#597084-94)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 3162 - detail
Image
CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above
CCD Image 
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-02-17 21:51h UT (#176124-28)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Abell 31 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 219+31.1)

Attempted Image of Abell 31 / (PLN 219+31.1)  (Cancer)
(planetary nebula is too diffuse to be seen in this image)
Image
CCD Image (cropped)
35 x 90sec exposure (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2011-01-28 22:46 h UT  (#450304-08)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Abell 33 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 238+34.1)

Abell 33 /  PLN 238+34.1  (Hydra)
 Planetary Nebula is unfortunately not visible in the image due to the object's very low
surface brightness and prevailing bright moonlight (87% phase). 
The catalogue position and extent of the Pl.Neb is shown by the white circle.
The bright star directly south of the nebula is the mag +7.2 star HIP 47369.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2016-02-19 01:47h UT (#597206-13)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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Abell 37 - Planetary Nebula (IC 972)

Abell 37 / IC 972 (Virgo)
Planetary Nebula is faintly visible in image below
Image 
CCD Image (cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-05-15 00:13 h UT (#589122-25)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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Abell 39 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 47+42.1)

Abell 39 / PLN 47+42.1 (Hercules)
Image 
CCD Image (slight smoothed, 50%, )
8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-15 21:18 h UT (#515213-20)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[ internet picture showing Abell 39 for reference, by Capella Observatory ]
 
Image 
Negative CCD Image (Gamma adjusted)
Image details as above
  
Abell 39 - detail
 Image
Annotated CCD Image (80% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Abell 43 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 36+17.1)

Abell 43 / PLN 36+17.1 (Ophiuchus)

Image
CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale, cropped)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2010-09-10 23:33hUT (#427052-56)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
   

Abell 43 - detail

Image
Negative CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above

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Abell 50 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6742)

Abell 50 / NGC 6742 / PLN 78+18.1  (Draco)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2013-10-12  22:07 h UT  (#548210-14)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 

NGC 6742 - detail

Image

CCD Image (200% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6742 - Later Image
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-03-27 22:31hUT (#582207-15)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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Abell 55 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 33-5.1)

Abell 55 (Aquila)
DeepSky Challenge Object - Aug 2016
Location of Abell 55 is marked by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-08-26 22:14 UT (#685049-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Abell 55 - Closer View
Processed Image centered on Abell 55 location.
Faint sign of the Pl.Neb is visible in centre of image
(shows itself by being a little darker and less noisy than rest of image background)
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, logscale, 80% gamma correction, cropped)
Image details as above
[ Standard linear scale Image ]
   

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Abell 70 - Planetary Nebula (PK 38-25.1)

Abell 70 / PK 38-25.1 (Aquila)
Image 
CCD Image (cropped)
6 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-15 22:26 h UT (#515281-89)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
Abell 70 - detail
Image 
Negative CCD Image (cropped, gamma adjusted)
Image details as above

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Abell 71 - Planetary Nebula

Abell 71, PLN 85+ 4.1 (Cygnus)
Starfield containing very faint planetary nebula
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:16h UT (#603060-66)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Abell 71 - detail
Nebula is very faint and can only just be made out
against the bright sky background (due to a full moon)
Image
CCD Image (75% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (75% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Abell 82 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 114- 4.1)

Abell 82 / PLN 114- 4.1 (Cassiopeia)
Image 
CCD Image (50%, )
3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-15 21:18 h UT (#515119-21)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
Abell 82 - detail
Image 
Negative CCD Image (Gamma adjusted)
Image details as above

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Planetary Nebula - Other catalogues


IC 418 - Planetary Nebula (Raspberry Nebula)

IC 418 (Lepus)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-29 21:49 UT (#1094005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 418 Spectra
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-01-29 21:54 UT (#1094010-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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IC 1295 - Planetary Nebula

IC 1295 (Scutum)
PLN/PK 25-4.1 in same FOV.
Near to NGC 6712 (Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Aug 2024)
 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:04 UT (#1222046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 1295 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:04 UT (#1222046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (125% size, log root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 

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IC 2149 - Planetary Nebula

IC 2149 (Auriga)
 [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-12-28 22:52 UT (#945071-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 2149 - Detail
Image 
CCD Image  (150% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
IC 2149 - Spectra
Image taken with Star Analyser 200
(zero order image on left, 1st order spectra in middle)
Spectra shows a typical Pl.Neb signature with a central star
Image 
CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-12-28 23:01 UT (#945076-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-12-28 23:01 UT (#945076-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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IC 2165 - Planetary Nebula

IC 2165 / PLN 221-12.1 (Canis Major) 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-12-22 03:31h UT (#608081-83)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
IC 2165 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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IC 4593 - Planteray Nebula (White-Eyed Pea Nebula)

IC 4593 (Hercules)
Deep Sky Challenge Object, Ast. Now, Jul 2021
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now)Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 22:31 UT (#910006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4593 - Detail
Very little detail can be seen
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
6 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Ha Filter
2021-08-31 22:47 UT (#910016-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4593 Spectra
Strong emission lines typical of a planetrary nebula
Star (left), Spectra (middle/right)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-08-31 22:36 UT (#910011-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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IC 4997 - Planetary Nebula (QV Sge)

IC 4997 (Sagitta)
Planetary Nebula with variability (GCVS QV Sge)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 23:00 UT (#910025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4997 - Wider View
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
Image details as above
 
IC 4997 - Spectra Image
Pl. Neb spectra compared with adjacent star  HD 355464
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-08-31 23:06 UT (#910030-34)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4997 - Spectra Image
Star (left), Spectra (middle)
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above
 
IC 4997 - Spectra (corrected)
Strong O III and Ha emission lines
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above

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IC 5217 - Planetary Nebula

IC 5217 (Lacerta)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-08-09 00:33 UT (#680152-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
IC 5217 - Detail
Even at closer view IC 5217 still looks very star like.
Image
CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
IC 5217 - Spectra
Only when viewed with a spectral grating can IC 5217's planetary nebula characteristics be recognised
Note spectra of IC 5217 (with two main emission lines)
Zero order spectra to left. First order spectra to right.
Image
CCD Image (150% size, rotated, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2019-08-09 00:41 UT (#680158-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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PLN 64+ 5.1 - Planetary Nebula or Be Star ? (Campbell's Hydrogen Star)

PLN 64+ 5.1/ Campbell's Hydrogen Star (Cygnus)
PLN 64+ 5.1 is the bright object in the centre of the image

Image
CCD Image (cropped)
3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2010-08-30 23:39hUT (#426218-20)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 

PLN 64+ 5.1/ Campbell's Hydrogen Star - spectra
Spectra (bottom) shows that PLN 64+ 5.1 doesn't appear to be normal 
planetary nebula (if it is one at all). 
Instead the spectra looks like that of a Be star

Image
CCD Image (cropped, rotated)
0s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 
2010-08-30 23:41hUT (#426222)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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PLN 93-2.1 - Planetary Nebula (Minkowski 1-79)

PLN 93-2.1 / Minkowski 1-79 (Cygnus)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
7 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-08-08 01:21 UT (#617019-25)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
PLN 93-2.1 / Minkowski 1-79  - Detail
Image
CCD Image (250% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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PLN 94- 0.1 - Planetary Nebula (K3-83)

 PLN 94- 0.1 / K3-83  (Cygnus)
4 min total exposure time
[ more info at K3-83 (PLN 94- 0.1), 2019-08-20 ]
Image
CCD Image (150% size, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-08-21 01:24 UT (#681035-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image
Negative CCD Image (150% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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PLN 102- 2.1 - Planetary Nebula

PLN 102-2.1 (Lacerta)

 Image

CCD Image 
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 
2x2 binning, C filter,  
2006-12-08 20:03h UT (#160116-18)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

  

Image

Negative CCD Image (250% size)
(details as above)

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PLN 164+31.1 - Planetary Nebula ("Headphones Nebula")

PLN 164+31.1  (Lynx)
Also known as  Jones-Emberson 1 (JE-1) , PNG 164.8+31.1, PK 164+31.1

Image
CCD Image
9  x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-10-22 00:22 hUT (#517272-79)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 

PLN 164+31.1  - detail

Image
CCD Image (50% size, gamma enhanced)
Image details as above

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PLN 189+7.1 - Planetary Nebula (Minkowski 1-7)

Deep Sky Challenge object in Feb 2017 edition of Astronomy Now magazine

PLN 189+7.1 (Gemini)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, Linear Scaling)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2017-12-13 22:04h UT (#607052-66)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
 
PLN 189+7.1 - detail
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, Square Root Scaling, cropped)
Image details as above

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PLN 190-17.1 - Planetary Nebula (Jonckheere 320)

PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 (Orion)
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Jan 2014
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-08-27 03:26 UT (#685254-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 - Detail
PLN 190-17.1 appears stellar-like but is slightly elongated
compared to normal stars within the same image
( Insert shows enlarged view x2.5)
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
   
PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 - Spectra
PLN 190-17.1 reveals itself as a Pl.Neb in this image taken through
Star Analyser 100 grating, where it shows two classic emission peaks.
Compare this with the broad spectra of normal stars
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter (Star Analyser 100)
2019-08-27 03:33 UT (#685259-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 - Spectra
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above
   

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PLN 205+14.1 - Planetary Nebula ("Medusa Nebula" / Abell 21)

PLN 205+14.1 / Abell 21 (Gemini)

Image

CCD Image (50% size)
taken through OptoLong L-eNhance dual-band filter
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter
2019-12-24 02:31 UT (#732033-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

  

PLN 205+14.1 (2006)

Image

CCD Image
12 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-33)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

  

PLN 205+14.1 - Colour Image (2006)

Image

Approximate Colour CCD Image (CBVR)
Luminance 12 x 2 min ( C filter),  Red 2 min (R filter),
Green 2 min (V filter), Blue 3 min (B filter)
2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-36)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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PLN 232-1.1 - Planetary Nebula (Minkowski 1-13 )

PLN 232-1.1 (Canis Major)
Alias: PK 232-1.1, Minkowski 1-13 
Ast. Now, Deep Sky Challanege, Feb 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]  [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-26 22:00 UT (#1091007-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
PLN 232-1.1 / Minkowski 1-13 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 

PLN 232-1.1 / Minkowski 1-13  Spectra (Attempt)
Poor image quality (cloud, single frame)
despite this a Pl. Neb type spectra is evident

Image
Spectra Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated)
180s exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-01-26 22:10 UT (#1091014)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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PN G054.2-03.4 - Planetary Nebula

PN G054.2-03.4 (Sagitta)
cf. Ast. Now, Jul 2021, p11
 [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 20:13 UT (#1063071-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
PN G054.2-03.4 - Detail
Position of Pl.Neb (faint) is indicated by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-27 20:13 UT (#1063071-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Position of Pl.Neb (faint) is indicated by black cross-hairs
Image
Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
  

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Du 1 - Planetary Nebula (attempted sighting)

Du 1 (Cygnus)
Ast. Now DeepSky Challenge Object, Sep 2012

No indication of planetary nebula in image below
 (30 mins total exposure)
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-07 22:16 UT (#912032-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Du 1 Attempt -  (2019)
No sign of the presumptive planetary nebula in this image
(4 min total exposure time)
Image
Negative CCD Image (150% size, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-08-21 01:24 UT (#681035-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Du 1  - reference image
HaRGB Composite with 9 hour total exposure time
http://www.capella-observatory.com/ImageHTMLs/PNs/Du1.htm
Original image cropped and reduced to the
same size as my b/w image above
Image
HaRGB Composite image (cropped)
 Skinakas Observatory, Crete, 2011
60 cm instrument + SBIG STX16803
Credit :  Josef Pöpsel & Stefan Binnewies (Germany)
http://www.capella-observatory.com/
  

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EGB 6 - Planetary Nebula (Ellis Grayson Bond 6), Attempted Sighting

EGB 6 (Leo)
Alias: Ellis Grayson Bond 6, PN G221.6+46.4, PK 221+46 1
Western (brightest) side of 20' x 20' Pln.Neb (Ast.Now, Jun 2022, p13)
 [ Planetary Nebula ]
Approximate position of Pl.Neb is indicated by white circle
with centre indicated by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (single frame, ghost artefact (Mars) )
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-28 02:21 UT (#1063265)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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Haro 3-75 - Planetary Nebula (PK 193-9.1)

Haro 3-75 (Orion)
Alias PK 193-9.1
Deep Sky Challenge Object, Astronomy Now, Jan 2020

Image
CCD Image (50% size)
taken through OptoLong L-eNhance dual-band filter
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter
2019-12-24 02:14 UT (#732029-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

Haro 3-75 - Detail

Image
CCD Image  (150% size, cropped)
taken through OptoLong L-eNhance dual-band filter
Image details as above

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Hu 1-2 - Planetary Nebula (Humason 1-2, PN G086.5-08.8)

Hu 1-2 (Cygnus)
Alias: Humason 1-2, PN G086.5-08.8
Ast. Now, Deep Sky Challenge Object, Oct 2024
 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-30 23:31 UT (#1248120-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hu 1-2 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-30 23:31 UT (#1248120-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hu 1-2 - Spectra

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2024-09-30 23:38 UT (#1248125-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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Jonckheere 320 - Planetary Nebula

Jonckheere 320 (Orion)
Deep Sky Challenge (Ast.Now, Feb 2022, p74)
 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-04 19:38 UT (#963025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Jonckheere 320 - Detail
Little or no structure can been seen in the Pl.Neb
though its shape suggest that the object isn't a point source stellar object
(compare with the star object on right-hand side of picture)
Jonckheere 320 - Detail
Image
CCD Image  (200% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Jonckheere 320 Spectra
Spectra shows a typical Pl.Neb spectra
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% scale, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-02-04 19:46 UT (#963030-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Jonckheere 320 Spectra Graph
Spectra shows a typical Pl.Neb spectra between 4250 and 7000 A
Note: The rising spectra beyond 7500 A is due to contamination from  the
 spectra from an offset star which has been binned in with the Jonckheere 320 spectra
(see above image)
 
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-02-04 19:46 UT (#963030-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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Jonckheere 900 - Planetary Nebula

Jonckheere 900 (Gemini)
Gemini curios object, Ast.Now, Feb 2020, p74
Jonckheere 900 is highlighted by the white cross-hairs
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object Jan 2024
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-01-28 20:16 UT (#748003-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Jonckheere 900 - Detail
Jonckheere 900 appears very stellar like in this closer view.
It's planetary nebula nature becomes only becomes evident when
examined with spectroscopy (see below)
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Jonckheere 900's planetary nature revealed
Image from diffraction grating (Star Analyser 200) showing distinct signature of
a planetary nebula with light concentrated at two particular wavelengths
Image 
CCD  Image (100% scale, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image 
CCD  Image (100% scale, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image 
Reference Image
Stars through C Filter displayed at same scale & same image rotation
 (150% scale, square scale, rotated, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-01-28 20:16 UT (#748003-09)
 

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Jones 1 - Planetary Nebula (PK 104-29.1)

Jones 1 (Pegasus)

Image
CCD Image (60% size, cropped)
6  x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter 
2010-10-15 22:07 hUT (#516175-83)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 

Image
CCD Image (60% size, cropped)
6  x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2010-08-20 22:35 hUT (#424026-34)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 

Jones 1 - detail

Image
Negative CCD Image (60% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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K3-83 - Planetary Nebula

K3-83 (Cygnus)
Position of K3-3 shown by white cross-hairs
30 mins total exposure
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
10 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-07 22:16 UT (#912032-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
K3-83 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image
Negative CCD Image (200% size, cropped)
Image details as above
  
  

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Minkowski 1-8 - Planetary Nebula (PN G210.3+1.9)

Minkowski 1-8 in Monoceros was the Deep Sky Challenge Object in Astronomy Now Magazine for Feb 2020
It proved to be quite difficult to track down.   I couldn't find a positional reference in TheSky6 for PN G210.3+1.9, but the finder chart in the magazine (but not the coordinates) implied it had a position that corresponded to planetary nebula PLN 210+ 1.1.

Centering on PLN 210+1.1 coordinates RA 06 53 31.404, Dec +03 12 13.64 (Epoch 2000) no planetary nebula could be seen at that location (absence confirmed by reviewing spectroscopic images.   However  some 3.8' to the south there was a small smudge of light (unnamed in TheSky6) at RA 06 53 33.79, Dec +03 08 26.59 (Epoch 2000) that has a spectrographic signature of a planetary nebula.   This is believed to be Minkowski 1-8.

Minkowski 1-8 (Monoceros)
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Feb 2020
Pl.Neb highlighted by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-01-19 23:26 UT (#743015-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Minkowski 1-8 - Detail
(Pl.Neb at centre of cropped image)
Est. Mag +15.1
Image
 CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Minkowski 1-8 - Location
(Pl.Neb location believed to be Minkowski 1-8 )
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 CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Minkowski 1-8 - Spectrographic Image
(created using Star Analyser 2000 diffraction grating)
Image
 CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2020-01-19 23:32 UT (#743022-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
 Negative CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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Minkowski 1-79 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 93-2.1)

Minkowski 1-79 (Cygnus)
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Sep 2022
Alias: PLN 93-2.1
 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-19 02:04 UT (#1028012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Minkowski 1-79 - Detail
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
   
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Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Minkowski 1-79
(rotated for comparison with Spectra Image)
Minkowski 1-79 is on left hand side of image
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above
   
Minkowski 1-79 - Spectra
Taken with SA-200 filter/grating, showing closing Pl.Neb spectra
with two main 1st order 'peaks' (centre)
Zero order image is visible close to left hand side of image.
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2022-08-19 02:13 UT (#1028017-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated cropped)
Image details as above
   

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Pease 1 - Planetary Nebula in M15

Pease I (Pegasus)
Pease I - a planetary nebula in the globular cluster M15 - is the 
small 'red' object whose position is indicated by the white cross-hairs
This false colour image uses Ha filter frame for red, 
and V filter frame for blue and green.
The Pl. Neb. is highlighted due to its high excess of light at Ha wavelengths, 
and appears 'red' compared to normal stars which appear whitish.

Image
False Colour CCD Image ( cropped)
Blue & Green : 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter 
Red : 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Ha Filter 
2010-09-11 00:53hUT (#427158-66)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[wider view]

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SH 2-71 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 36-1.1)

SH 2-71 (Gemini)
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Aug 2022
Alias: PLN 36- 1.1, Sharpless 2-71
 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
[ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-01 22:06 UT (#1035052-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
SH 2-71 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
   
Image
Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-08-20 22:24 UT (#1030025-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
SH 2-71 - Earlier Image (2022-08-20)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-08-20 22:24 UT (#1030025-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
   

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Frosty Leo Nebula - Protoplanetary Nebula (PPN)

Frosty Leo Nebula (Leo)
Protoplanetary Nebula
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-15 04:36 UT (#1255177-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Frosty Leo Nebula - Detail
Image
CCD Image (200% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Spectra
Spectra is noticeably unlike that of planetary nebulae
 
Image 
 
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2024-10-15 04:45 UT (#1255182-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME 
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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