Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Abell 80

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Oct 11 - 13:40

Uploaded

2021 Oct 17 - 13:42

Objects

Abell 80

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Constellation

Lacerta

Field centre

RA: 22^h34^m
Dec: +52°26'
Position angle: +1°00'

Field size

0°06' × 0°04'

Equipment

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

Exposure

42 hours total integration HaOIIILRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Abell 80

Title

Abell 80

About this image

Abell 80 - a large faint planetary nebula in Lacerta. Like all Abell planetaries, it has a very low surface brightness. It appears to be bipolar, viewed almost edge-on. It was first discovered around 1950 on photographic plates taken on the 48" Schmidt telescope at Mount Palomar. The OIII signal is much fainter than the Ha signal, and with little structure.
Abell 80 has an overall size of 169 arc seconds.
Image captured on my remote dual rig at Fregenal de la Sierra in Spain between 16 September and 11 October 2021.
Scopes: APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
Cameras: QSI6120wsg8
Mount: 10Micron GM2000 HPS
More details at: https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/abell-80.html

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