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July 29 2010 Abell 72

This photo of the Planetary Nebula Abell 72 was taken on May 18-20 2010 from Novi Ligure near Alessandria in Italy. Optics: Skywatcher Newton 254/1200 at prime focus. Mount: Skywatcher GEM NEQ-6 SynScan 3.27. Camera: Atik 16ic monochrome. Filter: Ha (Astronomik) OIII (Orion Extra Narrow Band). Autoguide: Tecnosky ED 70/420 (Orion SSAG). Acquisition: Artemis Capture 3.1.1. Stacking: Maxim DL. Final: PSP XII Dark frames: no Flat frames: no The photo is the stacking of 7x5m (Ha) + 8x5m (OIII). Is also visible the faint PGC 143890 galaxy. Valter Luna
Submitted by: valter luna (vaelgran)	Location: Novi Ligure (AL) - ITALY	Date: May 18 2010

July 29 2010

Abell 72