PK 164+31.1, aka The Headphone Nebula

 

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Object:
PKG 164+31.1 in the constellation of Lynx.
Comments:
It is a 14 magnitude planetary nebula.  The distance is 1600 light years.
Telescope:
Askar 130PHQ, 5.1" f/7.7 Refractor
Mount:
Losmandy G11T German Equatorial
Guide Scope:
Orion Short Tube 80mm refractor
Guide Camera:
ZWO ASI178MM with PHD2 guiding software
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM PRO
Filters/Exposures:
30x3-minute exposures through Astrodon 5nm Ha and Oiii filters.  Total exposure time was 3 hours.  Software: NINA (capture), MaximDL (calibration & stacking), and Photoshop CS6 (finishing).  Color Pallet: Ha=Red, Oiii=Blue
Shooting Location:
Virginia Beach, VA
Date/Time:
22 Oct 2024 (UT)
Sky Condition:
Bortle 9