Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6804 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Aug 22 - 22:19

Uploaded

2023 Aug 24 - 13:53

Objects

NGC6804

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

8min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6804 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

Title

NGC6804 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

About this image

This planetary nebula in Aquila was discovered by William Herschel in August 1791.

This exposure was curtailed by cloud, but shows a pale blue shell and bright central star set amongst innumerable stars.

Apparent magnitude 12.0. Distance c.4-6,000ly. Size c.1.3ly.

Bortle 7/8, persistent cloud.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20230822-221935 (2) (1280x960).jpg (1.0 MB)

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