Planetary Nebula size: Main inner ring = 1' X 1' The two faint outer shells revealed here along with the bright inner ring, indicate at least three outbursts in the history of this dying star Orion Optics AG12 F3.8 Starlightxpress SXVF-H694, SX USB CFW, SX OAG unit + Atlas Focuser HaOIIIRGB = 390 200 30 30 30min = 11.3hrs total exposure (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters -15C chip temp, no darks and no flats Focal length 1120mm Image scale 0.84"/pix Guide Camera: Starlightxpress Loadstar Comments Clear, no moon and average seeing Equipment setup: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/151108788/original Some links to equipment used to take this image: Orion Optics UK http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/ StarlightXpress CCD Cameras and imaging equipment http://www.sxccd.com/products Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras: http://www.flicamera.com/ Astro Shop (Aus) http://www.astroshop.com.au/ Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller: http://www.astro-electronic.de/ Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters: http://www.astronomik.com/en/home http://www.gerdneumann.net/ MSB Software & Astroart 5 http://www.msb-astroart.com/ Catseye Collimation http://www.catseyecollimation.com/ STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software: http://www.staratlaspro.com/
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