Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD19243  ·  LBN 674  ·  PK138+04.1  ·  Sh2-200
Planetary Nebula SH2-200 - The Bear Claw Nebula, Tom Wildoner
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Planetary Nebula SH2-200 - The Bear Claw Nebula

Planetary Nebula SH2-200 - The Bear Claw Nebula, Tom Wildoner
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Planetary Nebula SH2-200 - The Bear Claw Nebula

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Here is a view of an ancient planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia and known by several names including Sharpless 2-200 and The Bear Claw Nebula. It was discovered in the early 1980’s by examining the 1960’s Palomar Observatory Sky Survey. You can read more about the discovery in an article titled “A newly discovered nearby planetary nebula of old age” by Authors: Weinberger, R., Dengel, J., Hartl, H., & Sabbadin, F.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 5 hours and 45 minutes using 5-minute exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: September 20, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Planetary Nebula SH2-200 - The Bear Claw Nebula, Tom Wildoner

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