Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Abell 16

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2020 Feb 28 - 14:39

Uploaded

2020 Mar 01 - 14:41

Objects

Abell 16

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Constellation

Lynx

Field centre

RA: 06^h43^m
Dec: +61°47'
Position angle: -6°39'

Field size

0°36' × 0°23'

Equipment

APM TMB 152 LZOS Refractors
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
QSI6120wsg8 cameras

Exposure

31.5 hours of HAOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Abell 16

Title

Abell 16

About this image

Abell 16 (PK 153+22 1) is a rarely-imaged faint planetary nebula approximately 4,500 light-years from earth in the constellation Lynx.

Files associated with this observation

Abell16_0.jpg (271.3 kB)

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