Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6803 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Aug 30 - 20:25

Uploaded

2022 Aug 31 - 14:19

Objects

NGC6803

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h31^m
Dec: +10°03'
Position angle: -10°57'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

20min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6803 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

Title

NGC6803 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

About this image

This visually tiny planetary nebula (apparent diameter c.4-6") was discovered at Harvard College Observatory by Edward Pickering in September 1882 .

Distance c.6-10,000ly. Apparent mag. 11.4.

Bortle 7/8, no Moon.

Files associated with this observation

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