Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 6751

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 May 06 - 11:53

Uploaded

2021 May 10 - 11:55

Objects

The Dandelion Puffball Nebula (NGC6751)

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h05^m
Dec: -05°59'
Position angle: -0°50'

Field size

0°18' × 0°12'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
QSI6120 CCD Cameras
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount

Exposure

20 hours total integration HaOIIILRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

NGC 6751

Title

NGC 6751

About this image

NGC 6751, also known as the Glowing Eye Nebula or the Dandelion Puffball Nebula, is a small (24 arc sec) planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila. It is about 6,500 light-years from Earth.
Image captured on my dual rig in Spain.

More details are available on my website at: https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/ngc-6751.html

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