Kronberger 59
Kronberger 59 is a small (4 arcseconds diameter) planetary nebula in the Draco constellation.
It is unusual in that it has a relatively giant halo measuring 3.8 x 2.9 arcminutes.
It only has H-alpha emissions.
It is unusual in that it has a relatively giant halo measuring 3.8 x 2.9 arcminutes.
It only has H-alpha emissions.
TARGET
Nomenclature: Kronberger 59, Kn 59
Right Ascension: 18:41:41.9
Declination: +65:11:4458
Size: 3.8x2.9 arcminutes
EQUIPMENT USED
APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
Celestron C14 EdgeHD SCT
10Micron GM2000HPS mount
ASA DDM85 mount
QHYCCD QHY268 Pro M cameras
QHYCCD QHY600 Pro M camera
Nomenclature: Kronberger 59, Kn 59
Right Ascension: 18:41:41.9
Declination: +65:11:4458
Size: 3.8x2.9 arcminutes
EQUIPMENT USED
APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
Celestron C14 EdgeHD SCT
10Micron GM2000HPS mount
ASA DDM85 mount
QHYCCD QHY268 Pro M cameras
QHYCCD QHY600 Pro M camera
IMAGE CAPTURE
Ha: 908x300" bin 1x1, 241x120" bin 1x1
Red: 18x300" bin 1x1
Green: 17x300" bin 1x1
Blue: 38x300" bin 1x1
Total integration: 83 hours 42 minutes
Pixel scale: 0.65 arcsec/pixel
Field radius: 0.25 degrees
Capture dates: 28 August - 20 December 2024
Capture location: Fregenal de la Sierra
Ha: 908x300" bin 1x1, 241x120" bin 1x1
Red: 18x300" bin 1x1
Green: 17x300" bin 1x1
Blue: 38x300" bin 1x1
Total integration: 83 hours 42 minutes
Pixel scale: 0.65 arcsec/pixel
Field radius: 0.25 degrees
Capture dates: 28 August - 20 December 2024
Capture location: Fregenal de la Sierra
IMAGE PROCESSING
Pre-processing: Pixinsight, CCDStack2
Post-processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop CS2
Pre-processing: Pixinsight, CCDStack2
Post-processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop CS2