Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  LBN 805  ·  LBN 808  ·  LDN 1525  ·  PK173+03.1  ·  Sh2-232
Sh2-232, Jerry Macon
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Sh2-232

Sh2-232, Jerry Macon
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Sh2-232

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UNGUIDED
CDK20 with 0.66 Reducer: FL 2280mm,  F/4.5

Sh2-232 (Sharpless 2 232) is the biggest but faintest member of a complex of diffused nebulae in the Auriga constellation, about 3 degrees from IC405 (the Flaming Star Nebula) and IC410. The other members are Sh2-235 (part shows at botton-left), the brightest of the group, and Sh2-231 (not visible). The very small blue dot near the center is a known planetary nebula, PN G173+03.1.

My Collections:
Abell Planetary Nebulae (Complete)
Planetary Nebulae
Galaxies
Sharpless 2 Objects

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Sh2-232, Jerry Macon

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Sharpless 2 Objects