Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Rocking Chair Nebula

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2020 May 25 - 10:17

Uploaded

2020 Jul 27 - 10:22

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16h48m
Dec: +10°09'
Position angle: -6°48'

Field size

0°37' × 0°24'

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

Ha 35x1800s bin 4x4, LRGB each 20x300s bin 1x1

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Rocking Chair Nebula

Title

Rocking Chair Nebula

About this image

I discovered this nebula when searching for potential undiscovered planetary nebulae. This turned out not to be a planetary nebula (morphology, no OIII emission, no CSPN) but appears to be an ionised Ha emission nebula instead. Its curious morphology led me to name it The Rocking Chair Nebula.

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