VMpalvelin / Astronomy / Planetary nebulae research 2
Planetary nebulae research 2 - H alpha, Infrared and Ultraviolet


Owl Nebula, M97, NGC 3587

Hydrogen alfa

Ultraviolet



Infrared

Color



The Owl nebula is very bright in H alpha and ultraviolet, but barely visible in infrared. The central star of the nebula is very hot and bright in UV image. In color image the central star is a blue dot  in the center of the nebula.

Telescope: ITelescopes Telescope-11 0,51m (20inch), f/6.8f/4.5 focal reducer (Located to New Mexico USA)
Camera: FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD  Camera, Anti Blooming Gate, 0.81 Arc secs/pixels


Filter: Infrared (806nm, 
Bandwidth 149nm), Ha (656.28nm), Ultraviolet (365nm, Bandwidth: 66nm)
Exposure: 3 * 300s Ha, 3 * 300s I, 3 * 600s U
Date: 08-10 May. 2017


Little Dumbbell Nebula, M76, NGC 650/651

Hydrogen alfa

Ultraviolet



Infrared

Color



The Little Dumbbell nebula is very bright in H alpha and ultraviolet, but barely visible in infrared. The central star of the nebula is totally obscured and it is not visible even in ultraviolet image.

Telescope: ITelescopes Telescope-11 0,51m (20inch), f/6.8f/4.5 focal reducer (Located to New Mexico USA)
Camera: FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD  Camera, Anti Blooming Gate, 0.81 Arc secs/pixels


Filter: Infrared (806nm, 
Bandwidth 149nm), Ha (656.28nm), Ultraviolet (365nm, Bandwidth: 66nm)
Exposure: 3 * 300s Ha, 3 * 300s I, 3 * 600s U
Date: 01-06 Oct. 2017


Robin's egg nebula , NGC 1360

Hydrogen alfa

Ultraviolet



Infrared

Color



The Robin's egg nebula is very dim planetary nebula in the constellation of Fornax.

Telescope:
ITelescopes Telescope-17 0,43m (17inch), f/6.8
(Located to Australia)
Camera: FLI PL4710 - Non Anti Blooming Gate 0.92 Arc secs/pixels


Filter: Infrared (806nm, 
Bandwidth 149nm), Ha (656.28nm), Ultraviolet (365nm, Bandwidth: 66nm)
Exposure: 3 * 600s Ha, 3 * 300s I, 3 * 600s U
Date: 05-08 Nov. 2017