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Observation by Des Middlemass: Merrill's Star - deep sky target of...

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Des Middlemass

Observer

Des Middlemass

Observed

2026 Jul 04 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Jul 13 - 08:37

Objects

Sharpless 80

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Constellation

Sagitta

Field centre

RA: 19h11m
Dec: +16°51'
Position angle: -174°53'

Field size

0°26' × 0°14'

Equipment
  • Celestron Edge HD 9.25 2350mm, Optolong L-ultimate dualband filter
Exposure

3h20min of 3min exposures

Location

Villetoureix (Bortle 4)

Target name

Merrill's star

Title

Merrill's Star - deep sky target of the month

About this image

This was actually on my list for this month so it coincided nicely with the Deep Sky target for July.

It was relatively easy to get detail on this as it is very bright.

Categorised as a ring nebula around WR124, not to be confused as a PN as WR124 is massive (circa 33 solar masses) so is destined to go supernova.

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