[back] NGC 2818 and NGC 2818A in Pyxis [NED]
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| CCD: | ST10 XME |
| Image Type, Orientation: | LRGB Composite, North is up |
| Exposure time: | L: 6x300 sec. 1x1 bin, R,G, B: 6x120 sec. 2x2 bin |
| Exposure date: | March 26th/27th, 2004 |
| Location: | Capella Observatory at Amani Lodge, Kupferberg near Windhoek, Namibia |
| Filter: | FR03 + Astronomik Typ II LRGB filters |
| Instrument: | Ganymed 60cm-Hypergraph in secondary focus, f=4800 mm |
| Seeing (FWHM): | 1.9" |
| Photographer: | Dietmar Böcker, Ernst von Voigt |
| Remarks: | The planetary nebula NGC 2818A is surrounded by about 40 stars (11.3 mag max.) of the open cluster NGC 2818. The PN is not very big: only about 60" x 30"! |
| Bemerkungen: | Der Planetarische Nebel NGC 2818A ist von den etwa 40 Sternen (11,3 mag max.) des offenen Sternhaufens NGC2818 umgeben. Der PN ist nicht sehr groß, gerade einmal ca. 60" x 30". |
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