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Old 12-02-2018, 02:24 PM
Tropo-Bob (Bob)
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NGC 3132 Planetary Nebula Vela (Caldwell 74)

NGC 3132 Planetary Nebula Vela (Caldwell 74) - viewed Feb 11 with Tak 100D

This is approximately 7 degress north of the Globular NGC 3201

EP Delite 7mm (105x) The bright star at the centre of the nebula was easily seen, but colour seemed absent.
EP Delite15mm (50x) The blue/green colour of the nebula could be seen at this magnification, but not the central star!

Remarks: I had forgotten how good this object is. Sometimes called, the Southern Ring Nebula, it does not disappoint. Another name is the Eight-Burst Nebula, however, I did not notice the famed 8 shape.

More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3132
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150607.html
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