Observation by Nicholas Freeman: NGC6543 Cat's Eye Nebula

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Nicholas Freeman

Observer

Nicholas Freeman

Observed

2025 Jun 16 - 06:02

Uploaded

2025 Jun 17 - 15:54

Objects

The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC6543)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17^h58^m
Dec: +66°37'
Position angle: -4°21'

Field size

0°23' × 0°13'

Equipment

Ioptron RC8 Astrograph

Exposure

60 x 180 Seconds

Location

Oshawa, Ontario. Canada.

Target name

NGC6543 Cat's Eye Nebula

Title

NGC6543 Cat's Eye Nebula

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Comments

Nicholas Freeman, 2025 Jun 17 - 15:55 UTC

Sky conditions not as clear as they looked, passing thin high cloud at times.

Grant Privett, 2025 Jun 17 - 20:40 UTC

HI there. Just wondered, what camera is being used there?

Nicholas Freeman, 2025 Jun 18 - 14:18 UTC

Camera used is a ZWO ASI183MC.

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