Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Drechsler 27 - PN-G 117.4-05.2

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2019 Sep 05 - 15:59

Uploaded

2019 Sep 05 - 16:01

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h11^m
Dec: +57°10'
Position angle: +1°43'

Field size

0°35' × 0°23'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractor
10Micron GM2000 mount
QSI6120wsg8 camera

Exposure

25 hours in total HaLRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Drechsler 27 - PN-G 117.4-05.2

Title

Drechsler 27 - PN-G 117.4-05.2

About this image

A planetary nebula in Cassiopeia discovered by Marcel Drechsler in May of this year. Intensely faint. I believe that this is the first colour image of it.

Files associated with this observation

Drechsler27.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2019 Sep 05 - 17:43 UTC

Your catalogue of the more difficult objects develops at a pace. It is interesting to compare the structure in your Halpha LRGB image of this PN with what can be seen in the Capella observatory Halpha and OIII images. http://www.capella-observatory.com/ImageHTMLs/PNs/Dr27.htm

Peter Goodhew FRAS, 2019 Sep 05 - 18:21 UTC

Thanks David. I stand corrected in that Capella beat me to the first colour image. However I'm very pleased with what I managed with twin six-inch apertures when compared with their 24-inch aperture image!

Ian Rothwell, 2019 Sep 06 - 06:58 UTC

Very impressive Peter. An amazing image of a very faint object. I bet you wish you'd taken it five months ago! Keep up the good work.

It never ceases to amaze me that amateurs with small aperture telescopes are now competing with the professionals. It's the reason I haven't upgraded my 6-inch telescope.

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