Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Kn 131

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2023 Oct 15 - 16:32

Uploaded

2023 Oct 30 - 16:35

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h50^m
Dec: +41°55'
Position angle: -6°04'

Field size

0°32' × 0°19'

Equipment

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

Exposure

28 hours 55 minutes HaOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Kn 131

Title

Kn 131

About this image

Kn 131 is a very rarely-imaged planetary nebula. It was originally catalogued as a dwarf galaxy but later found to be a bipolar planetary nebula.

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