| Object: |
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PKG 164+31.1 in the constellation of Lynx.
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| Comments: |
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It is a 14 magnitude planetary nebula. The distance is 1600 light years.
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| Telescope: |
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Askar 130PHQ, 5.1" f/7.7 Refractor
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| Mount: |
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Losmandy
G11T German
Equatorial |
| Guide
Scope: |
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Orion
Short Tube 80mm refractor |
| Guide
Camera: |
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ZWO
ASI178MM with PHD2 guiding software |
| Imaging
Camera: |
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ZWO
ASI1600MM PRO |
| Filters/Exposures: |
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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
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| Shooting
Location: |
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Virginia Beach, VA
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| Date/Time: |
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22 Oct 2024 (UT)
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| Sky
Condition: |
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Bortle 9
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