Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Moth Nebula

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2026 Aug 11 - 00:30

Uploaded

2026 Aug 11 - 10:45

Objects

NGC7026

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h14^m
Dec: +47°46'
Position angle: -85°56'

Field size

0°09' × 0°12'

Equipment

Askar203 Apo at f7
Ioptron CEM120EC mount
Asi6200mm camera at -10
Antlia ha and Oiii filters

Exposure

2hrs Ha and 2 hrs Oiii combined 5 min exposutes

Location

Gloucester Uk bortle7

Target name

The Moth Nebula

Title

The Moth Nebula

About this image

The Moth Nebula Sh1-89 a very small bipolar planetary nebula in Cygnus

Managed just 4 hrs combining equal Ha and Oiii data, i will add some more data, to bring out the wings..

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