Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: WHTZ 3

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2022 Aug 27 - 12:58

Uploaded

2022 Aug 28 - 13:00

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h57^m
Dec: +04°47'
Position angle: +1°18'

Field size

0°18' × 0°12'

Equipment

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

Exposure

47 hours 5 minutes HAOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

WHTZ 3

Title

WHTZ 3

About this image

WHTZ 3 is a very faint 92 arc seconds planetary nebula in Aquila. It was discovered by Ronald Weinberger, Herbert Hartl, Sonia Temporin and Caterina Zanin in 1999. It was also independently discovered by my good friend Dana Patchick and is also known as Patchick 11.
Data captured on my dual rig at Fregenal de la Sierra in Southern Spain.
Data captured between 18-27 August 2022.
Scopes: APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
Cameras: QSI6120wsg8
Mounts: 10Micron GM2000 HPS
A total of 47 hours 5 minutes (HaOIIIRGB)
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/whtz-3.html

Files associated with this observation

WHTZ3.jpg (1.4 MB)

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