Observation by Prof Paul T Curtis: Sharpless SH2-72 Emission Nebula in Aqui...

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Prof Paul T Curtis

Observer

Prof Paul T Curtis

Observed

2016 Oct 05 - 22:00

Uploaded

2016 Nov 28 - 11:18

Objects

Sharpless 72

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h03^m
Dec: +02°16'
Position angle: -2°29'

Field size

1°23' × 1°08'

Equipment

Meade 80mm APO refractor
Guided by LX200
Starlight Xpress Trius SX694 b&w camera
Astronomik BP642 IR pass filter

Exposure

60 minute exposure

Location

near Andover, Hampshire

Target name

Sharpless SH2-72

Title

Sharpless SH2-72 Emission Nebula in Aquila

About this image

SH2-72, Emission nebula in the lovely milky way starfields in Aquila. Note the 12th mag globular cluster NGC6749 to the lower left and the 13th mag planetary nebula to the right.

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