The giant Squid (Ou4)

The giant Squid  (Ou4)
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The giant Squid (Ou4)

Ou4 is the most extensive planetary nebula to date. Known as the Giant Squid Nebula, it is a bipolar nebula that stretches a dizzying length of 50 light years. This is more than an apparent degree in the sky, or twice the diameter of the Full Moon.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL16083
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
Around may and june 2021
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
HSO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight / Photoshop / Photomatix / Topaz
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
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