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Old 15-02-2019, 10:10 PM
Stevec35 (Steve)
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Three faint and obscure planetary nebula

Planetary nebulae Pre 59 and Pre 61 in Crux were recently discovered by prolific planetary nebula discoverer Trygve Prestgard. This field shows both of them as well as the tiny Wray 16-107. Pre 59 (about 30" in diameter) is easily seen slightly to the left of centre. Pre 61 (about 1' in diameter) is much more difficult to see and is to the lower right of Pre 59. Wray 16-107 is the reddish stellar object just to the right of the bright star above Pre 59.

Definitely not a spectacular field I guess.

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/W...16200_RC14.htm
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