Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lynx (Lyn)
PuWe1 (Purgathofer-Weinberger1, PNG 158.9 + 17.8), equinoxx
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PuWe1 (Purgathofer-Weinberger1, PNG 158.9 + 17.8)

PuWe1 (Purgathofer-Weinberger1, PNG 158.9 + 17.8), equinoxx
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PuWe1 (Purgathofer-Weinberger1, PNG 158.9 + 17.8)

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Description

12.OCT.2018 - Celestron Edge HD 1100 + Hyperstar + ASI ZWO ASI1600 MM cooled

50 x 600s Baader Ha HighSpeed f/2 Filter

10.OCT.2018 - Celestron Edge HD 1100 + Hyperstar + ASI ZWO ASI1600 MM cooled

47 x 600s Baader Ha HighSpeed f/2 Filter

10.OCT and 12.OCT.2018 - Takahashi FSQ-85 + Moravian G2-8300 FW

108 x 120s a Astronomik LRGB

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With a diameter of 20', PuWe1 is one of the largest planetary nebulae.

Due to its low surface brightness this object is definitely a real challenge.

The PN was discovered in 1980 by Purgathofer & Weinberger:

http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1980A%26A....87L...5P

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  • Final
    PuWe1 (Purgathofer-Weinberger1, PNG 158.9 + 17.8), equinoxx
    Original
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    B
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    C

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PuWe1 (Purgathofer-Weinberger1, PNG 158.9 + 17.8), equinoxx