Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NEW DISCOVERY: StDr 140 - Lori's Nebula ...

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Nov 15 - 12:10

Uploaded

2021 Nov 18 - 12:13

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h43^m
Dec: +16°07'
Position angle: +0°25'

Field size

0°37' × 0°25'

Equipment

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

Exposure

A total of 76 hours 35 minutes image capture (HaOIIILRGB)

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

A total of 76 hours 35 minutes image capture (HaOIIILRGB)

Title

NEW DISCOVERY: StDr 140 - Lori's Nebula in Gemini

About this image

A new discovery of a candidate planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini. The object was discovered by my good friends the German-French team of Marcel Drechsler and Xavier Strottner in October 2021 using digital sky surveys. This is their 140th joint discovery. Currently, only very few planetary nebulae are known in the Gemini constellation, and now this impressive new nebula has been added. Because the PN candidate is rich in ionised oxygen (OIII), the object appears in a ghostly turquoise blue. It is at an estimated 4,250 light years from Earth.
My thanks to Marcel Drechsler for so expertly processing this image.
Image captured on my remote dual rig at Fregenal de la Sierra in Spain between 4-15 November 2021.
More details at: https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/stdr-140.html

Files associated with this observation

StDr 140.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Comments

Martina McGovern, 2021 Nov 18 - 17:47 UTC

A beautiful image and I bet a very exciting time for all concerned.

Peter Goodhew FRAS, 2021 Nov 18 - 19:11 UTC

Very much so Martina. I lot of data capture, and some challenging processing - but the effort is worth it when the result is so rewarding

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