Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Sh2-188

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2022 Oct 18 - 10:26

Uploaded

2022 Oct 19 - 10:32

Objects

Sharpless 188

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 01^h29^m
Dec: +58°28'
Position angle: +0°01'

Field size

0°26' × 0°17'

Equipment

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

Exposure

59 Hours 30 minutes total integration (HaOIIIRGB)

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Sh2-188

Title

Sh2-188

About this image

Sh2-188 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is 702 arc seconds in diameter and approximately 800 light years away. It is unusual in that it is moving through space at high velocity, and colliding with the interstellar medium, resulting in bow shock waves at the front of its direction of movement.Data captured between 5-18 October 2022.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/sh2-188.html

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