Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Cats Eye.

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2025 Aug 18 - 00:40

Uploaded

2025 Aug 23 - 15:49

Objects

The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC6543)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17^h58^m
Dec: +66°37'
Position angle: -125°08'

Field size

0°21' × 0°23'

Equipment

Askar 203APO
CEM-120EC
Asi6200mm pro canera
Antlia Ha and Oiii 3nm filters RGB stars

Exposure

Ha and Oiii 600s exposures 3 hours, 1 hour RGB stars 180s exposures

Location

Gloucester Uk

Target name

The Cats Eye

Title

The Cats Eye.

About this image

The Cats Eye Nebula, a small tough target from my Bortle8 location.

Files associated with this observation

catsneb.jpg (4.1 MB)

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