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

Meade 16in LX200 telescope operating at f/10
SBIG ST8E CCD camera with color filter wheel

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

Luminance = 90 minutes binned 2x2
 Red = 30 minutes binned 3x3
 Green = 30 minutes binned 3x3
 Blue = 30 minutes binned 3x3
  • A binned 2x2 image mode was used for extra sensitivity... this is dim!!

    • Minimum credit line: Bob Rickert/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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    Updated: 4/17/2002