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Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 7662 The Blue Snowball Nebula

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2019 Aug 29 - 19:48

Uploaded

2019 Aug 29 - 19:51

Objects

The Snowball Nebula (NGC6781)
The Blue Snowball (NGC7662)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 23h25m
Dec: +42°32'
Position angle: +179°43'

Field size

0°12' × 0°08'

Equipment
  • APM TMB 152 LZOS refractors
  • 10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
  • QSI6120wsg8 cameras
  • Celestron C11
Exposure

20 hours 19.6 hours total integration.

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain and London

Target name

NGC 7662

Title

NGC 7662 The Blue Snowball Nebula

About this image

NGC 7662 is also known as the Blue Snowball nebula, and the Snowball nebula.  It is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Andromeda. There is uncertainty about its distance, with estimates varying between 1,800 and 5,600 light years from Earth.
This is a total of 20 hours of integration.
Captured on my dual rig in Spain.
Scopes: APM TMB LZOS 152
Cameras: QSI6120wsg8
Mount: 10Micron GM2000 HPS

The core was captured from London on my Celestron C11 telescope.

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