Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7009 Planetary Nebula (Saturn Nebula)...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Aug 07 - 22:58

Uploaded

2022 Aug 08 - 10:10

Objects

The Saturn Nebula (NGC7009)

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 21^h04^m
Dec: -11°22'
Position angle: -13°05'

Field size

0°19' × 0°13'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

20min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7009 Planetary Nebula in Aquarius

Title

NGC7009 Planetary Nebula (Saturn Nebula) in Aquarius

About this image

Also known as the Saturn Nebula, this interesting planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in Sept 1782. The resemblance to Saturn comes from the presence of ring-like 'handles' on either side of the nebula.

This image displays a large, bright, slightly-flattened disk, with the 'ring' faintly but convincingly shown - a surprising and rather delightful sight - but no sign of the 11.5 mag. central white dwarf.

Distance uncertain but perhaps 2-5,000ly. Apparent mag. 8.0.

Bortle 7/8, Moon waxing gibbous 77%, 10 days old, low in SW, light cloud.

Files associated with this observation

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