Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Abell 72

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2025 Jan 01 - 18:49

Uploaded

2025 Jan 06 - 18:52

Objects

Abell 72

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Constellation

Delphinus

Field centre

RA: 20^h50^m
Dec: +13°33'
Position angle: -0°58'

Field size

0°11' × 0°08'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 refractors
QHYCCD QHY268 MM Pro cameras
10micron GM2000 HPS mount

Exposure

A total of 18 hours 34 minutes HaOIIIRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Abell 72

Title

Abell 72

About this image

Somehow I overlooked imaging this classic planetary nebula from the Abell catalog, so here it is at long last! The nebula is around 3646 light years away. The galaxy just below it is PGC 65491 and is at a distance of about 194 million light-years away.
Image captured on my robotic telescopes in Spain.
More information at https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/abell-72.html

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Abell 72 crop.jpg (62.6 kB)

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