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Douglas Rollain

M20 Trifid Nebula in LRGBHa

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NGC 6543 image

NGC 6543


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Description

The "Cat's Eye" planetary nebula in the constellation Draco. Twenty minute OIII and Ha (astrodon 5nm filters) subexposures were used to capture the extended halo, combined with short 1-6 minute LRGB subs for the core. Imaged with QSI 540 wsg and Meade DSI Pro II CCDs on Meade 10" LX200R at f/10.