Observation by Alan Thomas: IC 418 Planetary Nebula in Lepus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 19 - 01:42

Uploaded

2023 Dec 11 - 16:12

Objects

The Spirograph Nebula (IC418)

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Constellation

Lepus

Field centre

RA: 05^h27^m
Dec: -12°41'
Position angle: +178°56'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

IC 418 Planetary Nebula in Lepus

Title

IC 418 Planetary Nebula in Lepus

About this image

Williamina Fleming discovered this planetary nebula in Lepus in March 1891.

Apparent mag. 9.6. Diameter c.0.3ly. Distance c.3,588ly.

Files associated with this observation

IC418 p n COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (129.6 kB)

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