Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Blinking Planetary  ·  HD186924  ·  NGC 6826  ·  PK083+12.1
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NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula, Elmiko
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NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula

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NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula

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Description

NGC 6826 known as the Blinking Planetary Nebula. It lies 4,000 light years away in Cygnus.
The alteration between direct and averted vision of the planetary's nucleus causes the nebula to blink. Many planetaries with a prominent central star will produce this phenomenon.
The short 5 sec. subs helped resolve the core.

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  • NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula, Elmiko
    Original
  • NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula, Elmiko
    B
  • NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula, Elmiko
    C
  • Final
    NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula, Elmiko
    D

B

Description: Core resolved

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C

Description: Added rgb stars using UvIr filter

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D

Description: Heavy crop

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NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula, Elmiko