NGC 7662: The Blue Snowball

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Equipment

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

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

Luminance = 45 minutes binned 1x1
 Red = 10 minutes binned 1x1
 Green = 10 minutes binned 1x1
 Blue = 20 minutes binned 1x1
  • Imaged with a 88% illuminated moon.
  • The stellar FWHM averaged 1.3". After deconvolution the smallest resolvable features are sub-arcsecond.

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

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    Updated: 9/24/2002