Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  HD170515  ·  PK020-00.1
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Hidden Treasure Nebula - Abell 45 Planetary Nebula, Nlawrie94
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Hidden Treasure Nebula - Abell 45 Planetary Nebula

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Hidden Treasure Nebula - Abell 45 Planetary Nebula, Nlawrie94
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Hidden Treasure Nebula - Abell 45 Planetary Nebula

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Often referred to as Abell 45, PK 20-0.1, or the Wagon wheel nebula, this target doesn't seem to get a lot of attention. Its fairly faint and inconspicuous on a single exposure. Given it's 4 point "X" shape, i think it looks more like a marker on a treasure map than a wagon wheel.

Regardless of name,  I can't seem to find much information about it. 

I wish I had a NII filter that I could map to blue, as that would really make this nebula pop better.

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Hidden Treasure Nebula - Abell 45 Planetary Nebula, Nlawrie94