Observation by Graham Roberts: The Medusa Nebula

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2020 Mar 03 - 21:00

Uploaded

2020 Apr 08 - 09:38

Objects

Abell 21

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07h29m
Dec: +13°14'
Position angle: +81°04'

Field size

1°19' × 1°01'

Title

The Medusa Nebula

About this image

Compilation of data from 2018 and March 2020 of this faint planetary nebula.  With low surface brightness +16.00 magnitude it's a stretch for my equipment but nontheless an interesting object.

For more details of the image refer to my website here:   https://watchthisspaceman.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/nice-but-dim/ 

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