Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6772 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Aug 24 - 21:24

Uploaded

2023 Aug 28 - 12:47

Objects

NGC6772

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h14^m
Dec: -02°42'
Position angle: -2°17'

Field size

0°16' × 0°12'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

30min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6772 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

Title

NGC6772 Planetary Nebula in Aquila

About this image

This mag.13 planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in July 1784. Its faintness and size (c.1.45' x 1.05') perhaps account for its infrequent observation since.

This image shows the oval shape of the nebula and three distinct 'rings': a dark blue inner, a fainter blue-ish band and a red-ish outer band with irregular outline. The central star, however, is not visible.

Distance c.4,000ly. Diameter c.1.5ly.

Bortle 7/8.

Files associated with this observation

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