Abell 43

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 Abell 43 is one of a handful of challenging planetary nebula to detect in any way. Even using a sensitive ccd camera under dark skies barely hints on the intricate lace-like network of detail in this sphere of gas. This nebula has a spherical nature like that of Abell 39 , and the complex structure of NGC 246

Equipment

20in RC Optical Systems telescope Operating at f/8.4
Paramount ME Robotic Telescope Mount
SBIG ST10XME CCD camera with color filter wheel

L R G B color production was used to create this image.

Luminance = 105 minutes binned 1x1
 Red = 20 minutes binned 2x2
 Green = 20 minutes binned 2x2
 Blue = 30 minutes binned 2x2
  • The image is displayed in a "noisy" manner in order to show the faintest features of the nebula.

    • Minimum credit line: Ed Walendowski/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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    Updated: 4/30/2003