Observation by Jonathon Elliott: Jacoby1

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2025 May 01 - 23:55

Uploaded

2025 May 25 - 20:06

Objects

PK085+52.1

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 15^h22^m
Dec: +52°18'
Position angle: -49°36'

Field size

0°27' × 0°36'

Equipment

Askar203
CEM120EC mount
ZWO6200MM camera
Antlia 3nm Ha and Oiii filters RGB for stars

Exposure

21hours Oii and 15hours Ha from 10minute exposures RGB stars 1hour per filter 3min exposures

Location

Gloucester bortle7

Target name

Jacoby1

Title

Jacoby1

About this image

Jacoby1 is an extremely faint Planitary Nebula located in the Constellation of Bootes

Only discovered in 1993 this Nebula is circular and shows a brighter rim suggesting

Interaction with its surrounding interstellar medium. It is an interesting target because

Oof it's association with a hot pre-white Dwarf star PG1159. This needs alot more

data to bring out its dusty surroundings..

Files associated with this observation

Jacoby1.jpg (7.0 MB)

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