Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)
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Abell 39 OiiiRGB, Greg Bass
Abell 39 OiiiRGB
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Abell 39 OiiiRGB

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Abell 39 OiiiRGB, Greg Bass
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Abell 39 OiiiRGB

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Images captured over three nights in March and one night in April.  This planetary nebula was another test of my 8" telescope's ability to gather light from my somewhat light polluted backyard.  However, the Oiii emissions from this nebula are strong enough to shine through and all I needed was the necessary imaging time to capture sufficient RGB.  Because Abell 39 lies outside the galactic plane, one can discern a few tiny galaxies amongst the backdrop of stars and from within the nebula itself.

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Abell 39 OiiiRGB, Greg Bass