Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Kn 59

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2025 Jan 02 - 21:15

Uploaded

2025 Jan 03 - 21:21

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 18^h41^m
Dec: +65°11'
Position angle: -0°43'

Field size

0°07' × 0°07'

Equipment

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

Exposure

89 hours 47 minutes HaRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Kn 59

Title

Kn 59

About this image

Kn 59
Kronberger 59 is a small (4 arcseconds diameter) planetary nebula in the Draco constellation.
It is unusual in that it has a relatively giant halo measuring 3.8 x 2.9 arcminutes.
It only has H-alpha emissions..
Image captured on my robotic telescopes in Spain.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/kn-59.html

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