Observation by Geof Lewis: Cats Eye Nebula (SeeStar S50) - 8 Sept 2...

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Geof Lewis

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2026 Sep 08 - 00:59

Uploaded

2026 Sep 10 - 10:36

Objects

The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC6543)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 17^h58^m
Dec: +66°37'
Position angle: -0°07'

Field size

0°20' × 0°25'

Equipment

SeeStar S50

Exposure

962 x 30s

Location

Norfolk

Target name

Cats Eye Nebula

Title

Cats Eye Nebula (SeeStar S50) - 8 Sept 2026

About this image

I pushed the S50 close to it's limits over a couple of nights in Sept 2026, trying to capture the small and faint Cats Eye Nebula. In total the image comprises just over 8 hours data in 30 sec sub exposures. The data was stacked and processed in PixInsight. The image is a tight crop to better show the nebula.

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