Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)
Abell36 planetary nebula, Nicholas Jones
Abell36 planetary nebula
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Abell36 planetary nebula, Nicholas Jones
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Abell36 is a planetary nebula that lies in the constellation of Virgo some 780 light years away.



It is very dim, not having much signal above the background sky. The 7 minute sub time that I used is longer than I usually like to go but it was necessary to bring out the nebula.

The nebula has formed from the central blue star. The star is blowing off its outer layers as it transforms to a dwarf star.

Location: Terip Terip, Victoria, Australia

Date: 21 April 2018

Optics: AG Optical Systems 12.5" iDK,

Focal length 2121 mm

Camera: mono ML16200 with a Loadstar X2 on an Astrodon MOAG off-axis guider.

Acquisition: Software: Sequence Generator Pro

LRGB 7mins per sub: 23:13:17:12

Astrodon Gen II filters

Sensor temp: -30

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Abell36 planetary nebula, Nicholas Jones