Observation by Loyd Overcash: Reflection Nebulae NGC 6726, 27 and 29

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Paul Downing

Observer

Loyd Overcash

Observed

2021 Aug 09 - 18:00

Uploaded

2021 Sep 25 - 09:04

Objects

NGC6726

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Constellation

Corona Australis

Field centre

RA: 19^h01^m
Dec: -36°54'
Position angle: -87°58'

Field size

2°27' × 1°37'

Equipment

11" Celestron HyperStar at f2
ZWO 2600mcp camera

Exposure

60mins in 3min sub frames

Location

Fort Davis, Texas, USA

Target name

NGC 6726

Title

Reflection Nebulae NGC 6726, 27 and 29

About this image

We have featured Loyd's images before and this one was taken using his f/2 fastar set up. These interesting reflection nebulae in Corona Australis were discovered in 1861 by Johann Schmidt. The globular cluster NGC 6723 lies close by.

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