Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Abell 62

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2022 Sep 01 - 12:11

Uploaded

2022 Sep 07 - 12:14

Objects

Abell 62

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h33^m
Dec: +10°37'
Position angle: +1°05'

Field size

0°12' × 0°12'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
QSI6120 CCD Cameras
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
iOptron CEM120 mount
ZWO ASI6400MM Pro
Celestron C14 EdgeHD

Exposure

56 h0urs 40 minutes HaOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Abel 62

Title

Abell 62

About this image

Abell 62 is a planetary nebula in Aquila. The CSPN is off-centre and explains why the brighter rim to the lower-right is a bow-shock, with the CSPN and nebula moving through and interacting with the interstellar medium.
A joint project with team-mate Sven Eklund.
Data Capture: Peter Goodhew and Sven Eklund.
Pre-processing: Sven Eklund
Post-processing: Peter Goodhew
Data captured on my dual rig at Fregenal de la Sierra in Southern Spain.
Data captured between 28 August - 1 September 2022.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/abell-62.html

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