Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: WeSb 2

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2020 Nov 20 - 18:10

Uploaded

2020 Nov 20 - 18:11

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h16^m
Dec: +28°22'
Position angle: -3°49'

Field size

0°36' × 0°24'

Equipment

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

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

WeSb 2

Title

WeSb 2

About this image

WeSb 2 is a likely planetary nebula in the constellation Auriga. It was discovered by Ronald Weinberger and Franco Sabbadin in 1981, but this is the first narrowband image, and first colour image, produced since its discovery. The nebula is approximately 3 arc minutes in size. It is very faint, which may explain why it hasn't been imaged before. The OIII signal was extremely faint.

Image captured on my dual rig in Spain.
Scopes: APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
Cameras: QSI6120wsg8
Mount: 10Micron GM2000 HPS

Technical details are available on my website at: https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/wesb-2.html

Files associated with this observation

WeSb2 final.jpg (1.2 MB)

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