Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Abell 74

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2023 Sep 10 - 16:50

Uploaded

2023 Sep 10 - 16:51

Objects

Abell 78

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 21^h16^m
Dec: +24°08'
Position angle: -5°35'

Field size

0°35' × 0°21'

Equipment

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

Exposure

34 Hours 50 minutes HaOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Abell 78

Title

Abell 74

About this image

Abell 74 is a highly-evolved, and thus very faint, planetary nebula. It was discovered on photographic plates taken with the 48" Schmidt telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory.
The first known visual observation was made on 3rd August 1986 by my great friend Dana Patchick using a 17.5" F4.5 reflector.
The OIII signal is significantly fainter than the Ha signal.
Captured using my remote telescopes in Spain.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/abell-742-343345.html

Files associated with this observation

Abell74 small v2.jpg (400.7 kB)

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