Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scutum (Sct)  ·  Contains:  IC 1295
Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum, Tom Wildoner
Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum
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Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum

Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum, Tom Wildoner
Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum
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Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum

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IC 1295 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Scutum.  IC 1295 is a small, green nebula with a low magnitude of 12.7. It is made up of multiple envelopes of gas surrounding a low luminosity star (white dwarf) at the end of its life.

Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension: 18h 54m 37.206s
Declination: −08° 49′ 39.08″
Distance: 4700 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 12.7
Apparent dimensions (V): 1.7 × 1.4 arcmin
Constellation: Scutum

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 54x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 11, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Planetary Nebula IC1295 in Scutum, Tom Wildoner

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