Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Fr 2-41 - a mysterious nebula

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2024 Apr 18 - 19:30

Uploaded

2024 May 01 - 19:36

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 19^h17^m
Dec: +42°31'
Position angle: +178°53'

Field size

1°07' × 0°49'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 refractors
Celestron EdgeHD 14" SCT
QHYCCD QHY268 MM Pro cameras
QHYCCD QHY600 Pro M camera
10micron GM2000 HPS mount
ASA DDM85 MOUNT

Exposure

38 hours 30 minutes HaOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Fr 2-41

Title

Fr 2-41 - a mysterious nebula

About this image

Fr 2-41 was discovered by professional astronomer Dr David Frew. It is registered on the HASH database as a possible planetary nebula. This deep, contrast-enhanced image is the first image of Fr 2-41. It reveals an interesting structure that is atypical of the classical structure of planetary nebulae. More than 9 hours of [OIII] exposures have yielded no trace of [OIII] signal. With no obvious CSPN the question remains as to whether or not this is a true planetary nebula.

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