Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)
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Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus, David Elmore
Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus
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Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus

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Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus, David Elmore
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Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus

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Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus.  This is an Oxygen III emission line image.  There is a white dwarf star near the center of this object at 18 24 22.34  +07 50 23.21 J2000.
Dana Patchick saw this object in an image of mine completed 19 July 2023.  This image included more data recorded in August.  This is a difficult time of year for astro-imaging in the SW USA as it is monsoon season.

Accepted as PaEl-2 by planetarynebulae.net.

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Planetary Nebula Candidate in Ophiuchus, David Elmore