Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: PuWe 1

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2023 Apr 16 - 16:20

Uploaded

2023 Apr 17 - 16:22

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Constellation

Lynx

Field centre

RA: 06^h19^m
Dec: +55°36'
Position angle: +88°54'

Field size

0°36' × 0°24'

Equipment

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

Exposure

A total of 30 hours 20 minutes (HaOIIIRGB)

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

PuWe 1

Title

PuWe 1

About this image

PuWe 1 is a large low surface brightness planetary nebula in the constellation of Lynx. It is one of the largest planetary nebula in the sky with an angular diameter of 1250 arc seconds. It was discovered by A Purgathofer and R Weinberger in 1980. Estimates of its distance vary between 1200 and 3500 light years. It is about 4 light years across.
Data captured on my remote observatory in Spain.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/puwe-1.html

Files associated with this observation

PuWe1.jpg (1.3 MB)

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