Observation by Alan Thomas: Abell 31 Planetary Nebula in Cancer

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Mar 18 - 20:58

Uploaded

2024 Mar 28 - 11:42

Objects

Abell 31

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h54^m
Dec: +08°55'
Position angle: +178°57'

Field size

0°24' × 0°25'

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

Abell 31 Planetary Nebula in Cancer

Title

Abell 31 Planetary Nebula in Cancer

About this image

This planetary nebula is the Deep Sky Section's March 'Object of Interest'. This short exposure COAST image reveals glimpses of the nebula's inner oxygen region only. I am hoping to obtain a slightly better image before the end of the month.

Files associated with this observation

Abell31 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (217.0 kB)

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