Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Garlic Head Nebula

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2026 Aug 01 - 00:05

Uploaded

2026 Aug 02 - 11:29

Objects

Abell 85

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h00^m
Dec: +62°24'
Position angle: -130°59'

Field size

0°51' × 1°04'

Equipment

Askar 203 Apo
Ioptron CEM120EC Stelladrive
Asi6200mm pro cooled to -10
Antlia 3nm Ha and Oiii filters

Exposure

4 hours total 3hrs Ha and 1 hr Oiii from 600s exposures

Location

Gloucester Uk bortle 7

Target name

The Garlic Head

Title

The Garlic Head Nebula

About this image

The Garlic Head Nebula

CTB-1. Abell85 or LBN576

Captured lastnight 01/08/26 just 4hrs on this faint Supernova Remnant in the constellation of Cassiopeia.

It sits around 10.000 light-years from Earth and is around 100 light years across.

Age estimated at 10 to 16,000 years old.

My image madeup from just 3hours using a Ha filter and 1hour Oiii combined..

Files associated with this observation

The Garlic Head.jpg (6.9 MB)

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