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Old 30-03-2015, 07:27 PM
Tony_ (Tony)
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Menzel 1

Small planetary nebula in Norma. Doesn't seem to get imaged often - probably because it's small.
It is fairly bright mag=12.5, surface brightness 10.2, I couldn't see it visually - probably needs an OIII filter.

C9.25", f/10, 60 x 40s unguided. CDS60d @ -14C ISO 1600.

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