Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: DeHt 2

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2022 Jun 08 - 18:31

Uploaded

2022 Jun 08 - 18:33

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17h41m
Dec: +03°08'
Position angle: -9°51'

Field size

0°18' × 0°12'

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

A total of 68 hours 30 minutes (HaOIIILRGB)

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

DeHt 2

Title

DeHt 2

About this image

DeHt 2  is a faint (mag 14.9) planetary nebula in Ophiuchus. It is estimated to be 6000 to 10,000 light years from Earth.
It was discovered in 1979 by J. Dengel, H. Hartl and R. Weinberger.
The mag 13.5 spiral galaxy at upper left is UGC10943, located about 115 million light years away.
Image captured on my remote dual rig at Fregenal de la Sierra in Spain between 13 May - 8 June 2022.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/deht-2.html

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