NGC 7009 - Saturn Nebula
NGC 7009 - Saturn Nebula |
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Object data of NGC7009 |
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| Object type: | Planetary nebula | |
| Size: | 0.7' x 0.6' | |
| Magnitude: | 8.0mag | |
| Constellation: | Aqr | |
| Distance: | 4,000 Ly | |
| Notes: |
NGC 7009 (also known as The Saturn Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the
constellation Aquarius. The Saturn Nebula gets its name from its superficial
resemblance to the planet Saturn with its rings nearly edge-on to the
observer. The Saturn Nebula is a complex planetary nebula and contains many morphological and kinematic sub-systems in three dimensions. It includes a halo, jet-like streams, multiple shells, ansae ("handles"), and small-scale filaments and knots. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2024-08-22 until 2024-11-15 (3 nights) | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | TEC APO 200 FL with TEC flattener-reducer 0.9x (f=1500mm) | |
| Camera: | QHY 268M with Baader CMOS filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 25x2min / RGB 54x2min each | |
| Exposure time total: | 6h 14min | |
| Notes: | Captured in nights with full moon | |
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