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Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Cat's Eye Nebula

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2026 Mar 17 - 21:00

Uploaded

2026 Mar 24 - 15:44

Objects

The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC6543)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17h58m
Dec: +66°37'
Position angle: +144°34'

Field size

0°33' × 0°25'

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

40 x 120 Seconds Guided, Ha and Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Cat's Eye Nebula

Title

Cat's Eye Nebula

About this image

Nearly 3 hours of exposure using Ha and Oiii filters. Final image rendered in the HOO pallette.

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