Observation by Adam Rawlinson: NGC6781

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2023 Jul 07 - 22:40

Uploaded

2023 Jul 13 - 21:54

Objects

The Snowball Nebula (NGC6781)

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h18^m
Dec: +06°32'
Position angle: -54°00'

Field size

1°11' × 0°57'

Equipment

SX Trius 694 Colour
Primaluce Airy 102 APO
Skywatcher EQ6 - pier mounted

Exposure

1000seconds

Location

Sandhurst Kent UK

Target name

NGC6781

Title

NGC6781

About this image

Well this was a new object for me. Located in Aquila.

A lovely planetary nebular, the "puffed away" mass from a Red Giant star about 9000 years ago, before becoming a white dwarf.

Also nicely though my 250mm LX200 OTA.

It always nice to find new and easily visible objects

Files associated with this observation

C_ngc6781-1000sec.jpg (669.8 kB)

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