Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6891 Planetary Nebula in Delphinus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jul 31 - 21:46

Uploaded

2022 Aug 12 - 21:33

Objects

NGC6891

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

21min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6891 Planetary Nebula in Delphinus

Title

NGC6891 Planetary Nebula in Delphinus

About this image

This small planetary nebula was discovered by Ralph Copeland (the third Astronomer Royal for Scotland) in September 1884. In this image, it appears as a slightly distorted ball with no sign of structure.

Apparent diam. 0.3'. Apparent mag. 10.5. Distance c.11,800ly. Age (outer halo) c.28,000 years.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20220731-214615 (2).jpg (1.4 MB)

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