Purgathofer-Weinberger 1

 Posted: Mar 9th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Laniakea 425mm f/3.5
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM PRO
Mount: Skywatcher EQ8-R
Guide Scope: Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI178MM
Software: Pixinsight 1.8
Accessories: Sharpstar 30085NTRD, Ivan7enych FW, ZWO EAF, ZWO Asiair
Exposure:
150 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Antlia Highspeed 3nm Ha
200 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - Antlia Highspeed 3nm Oiii
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Krasnodar, Russia
 Oct 19th, 2025
17 h 30 m
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Resolution: 5635x3985 px
Scale: 3123 KB
Updated
  16 Mar, 2026
  27 h 30 m
Current photo
  9 Mar, 2026
  17 h 30 m
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Is this a planetary nebula?
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
Sharky Replied to Robert Nik
Ah.
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
Robert Nik Replied to Sharky
So faint, must be ancient.
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
Sharky Replied to Robert Nik
Ancient. Otherwise, it would be as popular as the Helix Nebula.
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
Robert Nik Replied to Sharky
The Helix Nebula is close, while this one is far away, based on the focal length and sensor size.
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
Sharky Replied to Robert Nik
Twice as far away, but still one of the closest.
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
Robert Nik Replied to Sharky
So it was a faint star.
9 Mar, 2026 Reply
There was interest, but now I've changed my mind about shooting.
10 Mar, 2026 Reply

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