Observation by Graham Beamson: Blue Snowball nebula (NGC7662)

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Graham Beamson

Observer

Graham Beamson

Observed

2026 Sep 11 - 13:04

Uploaded

2026 Sep 11 - 13:13

Objects

The Blue Snowball (NGC7662)

Equipment

SW Esprit 120
StarEx spectrograph
SW EQ6-R mount

Location

Cheshire UK

Target name

Blue Snowball planetary nebula (NGC7662)

Title

Blue Snowball nebula (NGC7662)

About this image

The Blue Snowball is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Andromeda. This is a zoom of the previous spectrum. In addition to the main lines due to hydrogen and oxygen, less intense lines due to argon, helium and neon are also observed.

Files associated with this observation

Blue-Snowball-2.jpg (57.0 kB)

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