Alves 5
Alves 5 is a likely planetary nebula in Ophiuchus:.It was discovered by Portuguese amateur astronomer Filipe Alves.This is the first time it has been imaged.
TARGET
Nomenclature: Alves 5
Right Ascension: 17:12:41.7
Declination: +01:55:33.10
EQUIPMENT USED
Celestron EdgeHD 14"
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
QHYCCD QHY268 MM Pro camera
Nomenclature: Alves 5
Right Ascension: 17:12:41.7
Declination: +01:55:33.10
EQUIPMENT USED
Celestron EdgeHD 14"
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
QHYCCD QHY268 MM Pro camera
IMAGE CAPTURE
Ha: 139x600" bin 1x1
OIII: 6x600" bin 1x1, 86x300" bin 1x1
Total integration: 31 hours 20 minutes
Pixel scale: 0.53 arcsec/pixel
Field radius: 0.56 degrees
Capture dates: 2 April - 8 June 2026
Capture location: Fregenal de la Sierra
Ha: 139x600" bin 1x1
OIII: 6x600" bin 1x1, 86x300" bin 1x1
Total integration: 31 hours 20 minutes
Pixel scale: 0.53 arcsec/pixel
Field radius: 0.56 degrees
Capture dates: 2 April - 8 June 2026
Capture location: Fregenal de la Sierra
IMAGE PROCESSING
Pre-processing: APP, CCDStack2
Post-processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop CS2
Pre-processing: APP, CCDStack2
Post-processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop CS2