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NGC 6543 -- Cat's Eye Nebula
Object
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Type |
Planetary Nebula |
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Constellation |
Draco |
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Distance |
3,300 light years |
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Magnitude |
9.8 |
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Size |
0.33 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Caldwell 6 |
Image
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Date |
2020-06-18 |
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Place |
Bixhoma Observatory (H33) |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 45:0:30:30 mins @ -30C |
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L 9x5, R 0x5, G 6x5, B 6x5 |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Planewave 17 CDK |
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Focal Length |
2939 mm @f/6.8 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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Camera |
SBIG STXL-6303E w/AOX |
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Focuser |
IRF-90 Rotating Focuser |
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Filters |
FW8G-STXL, Astrodon LRGB (Gen 2) |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax4, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/11/2023 |