Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

PN G75.5+1.7

Planetary Nebula PN G75.5+1.7
Date/Place2014-08-23 at Tortorici (ME)
CoordinatesAR 20h 15m 26s DEC +38° 02'26"
InstrumentGSO RC8
CameraQSI583wsg
IntegrationRGB-Halpha-OIII composition
RGB: 6x600 sec. bin 1
H-alpha: 15x1200 sec. bin 1
OIII: 16x1800 sec. bin 1
CCD Temp.: -15°C
Min/MaxFWHM (H-alpha):3.88/4.87
CommentVery tough object to image. It would probably need more integration and a larger scope.
The Soap Bubble Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, near the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). It was discovered by amateur astronomer Dave Jurasevich on June 19, 2007.(Text adapted from Wikipedia).