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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 6818 Little Gem Planetary Nebula in ...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Aug 19 - 21:54

Uploaded

2026 Aug 21 - 14:32

Objects

The Little Gem (NGC6818)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 19h43m
Dec: -14°09'
Position angle: +177°37'

Field size

0°21' × 0°21'

Equipment
  • PlaneWave CDK24 24 inch f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
  • FLI ProLine KAF-16803 CCD camera
  • 10Micron GM4000 robotic German equatorial mount
Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 6818 Little Gem Planetary Nebula in Sagittarius

Title

NGC 6818 Little Gem Planetary Nebula in Sagittarius

About this image

This planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in August 1787.

The image (using the OU's PIRATE) appears to show signs of its mottled appearance.

Apparent mag.: 9.3. Distance: c.6,000ly. Diam.: c.6.4ly.

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