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Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: PaEl 2

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2024 Jun 03 - 13:29

Uploaded

2024 Jun 07 - 13:32

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 18h24m
Dec: +07°50'
Position angle: +178°53'

Field size

0°11' × 0°10'

Equipment
  • APM TMB LZOS 152 refractors
  • QHYCCD QHY268 MM Pro cameras
  • 10micron GM2000 HPS mount
  • TS-Optics 300mm/12" ONTC f/4
  • ToupTek 2600MM
  • JTW Astronomy Trident P75
Exposure

52 hours 50 minutes HaOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

PaEl 2

Title

PaEl 2

About this image

PaEl 2 is a candidate planetary nebula in Ophiuchus discovered jointly by American amateur astronomers Dana Patchick and David Elmore. It is 168 arcseconds in diameter. This image was a collaboration with The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh using their new ASERO remote observatory in Spain as well as one of my observatories in Spain.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/pael-2.html

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