Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6543 Cat's Eye Planetary Nebula in Dr...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Feb 26 - 19:09

Uploaded

2022 Mar 01 - 10:08

Objects

The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC6543)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17^h58^m
Dec: +66°38'
Position angle: +9°12'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

15min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6543 Cat's Eye Nebula in Draco

Title

NGC6543 Cat's Eye Planetary Nebula in Draco

About this image

This planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in February 1786. Distance perhaps 3,300-5,300ly.

It reveals many different faces according to the instruments used to observe it, showing a complex structure of concentric gas shells. In this image it is seen at its simplest. This gives a good indication of why these nebulae were first likened to planets.

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