Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: IPHASX J015624.9+652830

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2023 Mar 02 - 14:44

Uploaded

2023 Mar 07 - 14:47

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 01^h57^m
Dec: +65°27'
Position angle: +1°41'

Field size

0°25' × 0°20'

Equipment

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

Exposure

A total of 77 hours 25 minutes (HaOIIILRGB)

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

IPHASX J015624.9+652830

Title

IPHASX J015624.9+652830

About this image

One of my favourite planetary nebulae - revisited with additional data and revised processing techniques. IPHASX J015624.9+652830 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.
It was initially discovered as part of the IPHAS survey. It was spectroscopically confirmed as a true planetary nebula by the professional astronomer Laurence Sabin in September 2011. It was also independently discovered by the French amateur astronomer Laurent Ferrero in 2013 and is also known as Fe 6. It is 212 arc seconds in diameter. I love the way it appears to be a translucent sphere suspended in space. It's spherical shape is slightly distorted. This, combined with the brighIPHASX J015624.9+652830t rim to the north east suggests some interaction with the interstellar medium. The small bright central blue progenitor star is clearly visible. The internal morphology also hints at it being a possible bipolar PN.
Captured on my remote observatory in Spain.

Files associated with this observation

Fe6 finalise.jpg (652.4 kB)

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Comments

Nick Hewitt, 2023 Mar 08 - 19:25 UTC

Remarkable!!

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Martina McGovern, 2023 Mar 15 - 19:19 UTC

Stunning image.

I just watched your presentation video – Deep sky section Webinar video from 7^th Mar2021 – on Planetary nebulae. It was extremely interesting and I just wanted to thank you for sharing the information and images, very much appreciated.

Warmest regards
Martina

Peter Goodhew FRAS, 2023 Mar 17 - 18:07 UTC

Thanks Nick and Martina for your kind and encouraging words!

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