Observation by David Strange: Sh 2 - 71

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2023 Sep 11 - 09:48

Uploaded

2023 Sep 11 - 09:48

Objects

Sharpless 71

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI 533MC
L-Enhance filter

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

Sh2-71

Title

Sh 2 - 71

About this image

This is a remarkably bright planetary nebula in Aquila which missed being listed in NGC. Discovered in 1946 by Minkowski. Probably unusual shape results from a triple star system.

Files associated with this observation

SH2-71_20230910_dgs.jpg (529.0 kB)

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