Abell 36 Planetary Nebula in Virgo

David Mihalic

Abell 36 Planetary Nebula in Virgo

Abell 36 Planetary Nebula in Virgo. Tough to process even with many hours of exposure.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PlaneWave CDK24: 60cm f6.5

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FLI Proline PL9000

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Chile

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Apr-Jun 2022

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ha - 9 hours, OIII - 10 hours

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight, Topaz Adjust/Studio, Photoshop

Gallery

Reprocess: R Aquarii - A symbiotic double star composed of a Mira type variable red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant is being pulled away by the white dwarf creating loops seen in the image.

NGC 1398 - barred spiral galaxy in Fornax