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Observation by Martina McGovern: PK164+31.1 The Headphone Nebula

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2024 Jan 16 - 19:30

Uploaded

2024 Apr 19 - 14:27

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Constellation

Lynx

Field centre

RA: 07h57m
Dec: +53°25'
Position angle: +77°33'

Field size

0°26' × 0°19'

Equipment
  • Celestron Edge HD 8” SCT on HEQ5 PRO, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, ASIAir Pro, EAF & 60mm guide scope + ASI120MM mini & Optolong L-eXtreme filter. Plus, ZWO ASIAir Pro running the show
Exposure

Subs were L-eXt, 300sec, just over 16hrs Integration time. Darks, 20subs – Flats and Dark flats x 40 each.

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

PK164+31.1 The Headphone Nebula

Title

PK164+31.1 The Headphone Nebula

About this image

This rarely imaged Planetary nebula is very faint and small in size, only about 3 light years in diameter. Located in the constellation of Lynx.

It is approx. 1,600 light years away, so not far away really or should I say, not very old, as its central Blue (White dwarf) star exploded about 1,600 yrs ago….

 

My image was captured over 4 nights during Jan this year, just over 16hrs Integration time.

Processing software: Stacking in DSS then PixInsight.

Clear skies all.

Martina

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