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Old 18-07-2015, 06:13 PM
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Identity of objects in rich Scorpio field?

Does anyone know the identity of the objects in this field of view? What is the catalog number of the planetary nebula surrounding a star near the top left hand side of the dark pillar? The planetary nebula can be recognized as a small pink circular disk superimposed on the red Hydrogen alpha emission.

The approximate coordinates of this field are RA 16 h 48 m, Dec 41 d 15 m South.

A higher resolution version can be seen here:

http://www.astrobin.com/194929/
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Old 18-07-2015, 06:41 PM
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I've always thought of it as 'the devil's gauntlet'

Malin calls it something else... (I forget)
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Old 18-07-2015, 09:26 PM
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The pillar is dubbed "Dark Tower", but not aware of a catalogue number for it. Not sure if that's a planetary, I always thought it was some reflection nebulosity.
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Old 19-07-2015, 04:13 PM
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Yes, I'm not sure it is a planetary nebula either. However, it is suspiciously round. Perhaps there is an expert on planetary nebulae out there in virtual astronomy land.
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