Antilhue - Chile
Antilhue - Chile
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| Designation | NGC 2818 with PLN 261+8.1 |
| Object type | Open galactic cluster with embedded planetary nebula |
| Coordinates | 09h16min -36°39' |
| Constellation | Pyxis (Pyx) |
| Description | This
rather unconspicuous open galactic cluster in the southern constellation
of Pyxis - The Compass - features a striking planetary nebula.
Both nebula and cluster are at a distance of about 10.000 lightyears. The
field is 10 x 15 arcminutes in size with north at the top
See an enlarged image of the planetary nebula here. |
| Exposure | LsyntRGB 50:50:50 min @ -15°C, all unbinned 10min exposures |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XE selfguided + SBIG CFW-8 with Astrodon Tru-Balance RGB filterset |
| Optics | RCOS 14.5" Ritchey-Chrétien @ f/9 |
| Mount | Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
| Software | MaxIm DL/CCD, Sigma Pre Beta 11, Adobe Photoshop CS |
| Location - Date - Time | San Esteban (Chile) - 14Mar2004 - 02:30 UTC |
| Conditions | Transparency 7, Seeing 7, Temperature +15°C |
