Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6552
Cat's Eye Nebula, Wintyfresh
Cat's Eye Nebula
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Cat's Eye Nebula

Cat's Eye Nebula, Wintyfresh
Cat's Eye Nebula
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Cat's Eye Nebula

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The Cat's Eye Nebula is a Planetary Nebula in the constellation Draco discovered by William Herschel on Feb 15, 1786. The final phase of a sun-like star, the bright central region is surrounded by a faint halo of gaseous material some three light years across, the outermost portions of which are believed to have been shed 50,000 to 90,000 years ago.
47x300" 2" Baader 7nm Ha Filter
92x300" 2" Baader 8.5nm Oiii Filter
50x300" 2" Baader 7nm Sii Filter
ZWO asi2600mm-pro, Skywatcher Evostar 150mm Apo, Starizona ApexED-L .65 reducer
ZWO asi290mc in a Skywatcher Evoguide50 guiding a Skywatcher EQ8-R Pro Mount.
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Cat's Eye Nebula, Wintyfresh