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NGC 6741 -- Phantom Streak Nebula
Object
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Type |
Planetary Nebula |
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Constellation |
Aquila |
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Distance |
7,000 light years |
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Magnitude |
11.0 |
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Size |
0.1 arc-min |
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Also known as |
Phantom Streak Nebula |
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Image
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Date |
2025-08-18 |
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Place |
Bixhoma Observatory (H33) |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 90:30:30:30 mins @ -5C |
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C 90x1, R 30x1, G 30x1, B 30x1 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Meade 12" RCX-400 |
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Focal Length |
2438 mm @f/8 |
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Mount |
RCX-400 on Milburn wedge |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME w/AO7 |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB |
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Focuser |
JMI Focuser with RoboFocus |
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Rotator |
OPTEC 3" Pyxis Rotator |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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