Planetary Nebula NGC7027 in Cygnus - a photo on Flickriver

Planetary Nebula NGC7027 in Cygnus

            NGC 7027, also known as the Jewel Bug Nebula or the Magic Carpet Nebula, is a very young and dense planetary nebula located around 3,000 light-years (920 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. Discovered in 1878 by Édouard Stephan using the 800 mm (31 in) reflector at Marseille Observatory, it is one of the smallest planetary nebulae and by far the most extensively studied.

Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension: 21h 07m 1.7s
Declination: +42° 14′ 11″
Distance: 3,000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 10
Apparent dimensions (V): 16" × 12"
Constellation: Cygnus

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 81 x 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 25, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
   

Taken in: United States / Pennsylvania / Packer Township (show map)

Taken on: November 20, 2024

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