Planetary Nebula Abell 50 (NGC 6742)
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on July 8, 2024 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2024:07:08 12:45:26
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NGC 6742 (also known as Abell 50) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Draco. Its apparent size is 0.553′. Although the nebula’s magnitude — 13.4 — implies that it’s quite faint, the surface brightness is high enough for you to easily view it through a medium sized telescope. In the closeup view you can start to see some structure.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension: 18h 59m 20s
Declination: +48° 27′ 55″
Constellation: Draco
Absolute magnitude (V): 13.4
Designations: Abell 50
Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 54 x 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: July 8, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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