Observation by Simon Paul Davis: SH2-115 and Abell 71 SHO

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Sep 24 - 21:00

Uploaded

2025 Oct 09 - 16:31

Objects

Sharpless 115
Abell 71

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +47°07'
Position angle: -113°47'

Field size

1°56' × 1°28'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

60 x 120 Seconds, Ha, Sii and 60 x 240 Seconds Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

SH2-115

Title

SH2-115 and Abell 71 SHO

About this image

Narrowband image taken over 2 nights in September and rendered in the SHO Pallette. Lots going on in this image with SH2-115 to the right of centre and Abell 71 to the left.

Abell 71 was originally listed as a Planetary Nebula. You can see why as it has a circular shape with plenty of Oiii emissions. However, more recent findings indicate that it is in fact an emission nebula

Files associated with this observation

SH2-115_final_crop.jpg (1.6 MB)

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