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208 Spectra
of Planetary
Nebulae
Planetary Nebulae Spectra
Latest image : Spectra of M2-49,Abell55
All taken using the HAG 24" RC 'David Harris' telescope, Lhires III spectroscope, 300gr/mm. Analysis with RSpec software.
Camera and other details on images. Most spectra have light pollution subtracted.
2025-09-04 @ 21:38
Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall. Bright part of the North American Nebula NGC 7000
Seestar S50, EQ mode
343 x 20 sec (1h 54m), LP filter
2025-08-15 @ 21:41 UT
Propellor
nebula
Simeis 57, The Propellor nebula in Cygnus
Part of the Cygnus X star formation complex
Seestar S50, EQ mode
242 x 20 sec (1h 21m)
2025-08-10 @ 23:05 UT
NGC6888
Crescent
Nebula
NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula in Cygnus
Background information and spectra
2025-08-10 @ 22:32 UT
Sh2-188
Shrimp
Sh2-188, the Shrimp nebula, planetary nebula in Cassiopeia
Seestar S50, EQ mode
1h 35m (284 x 20s), LP
2025-07-30 @ 22:59 UT
Brocchi's
Cluster
Brocchi's Cluster, Collinder 399 in Vulpecula
Otherwise known as The Coathanger. With open cluster NGC 6802
Seeste S50, EQ mode
1h 9m (207 x 20sec)
2025-07-11 @ 22:28 UT
NGC 6946
NGC6939
NGC 6946 Fireworks galaxy & NGC 6939 open cluster in Cepheus
Seestar S50, EQ mode
1h 24m (252 x 20s) LP
2025-07-10 @ 23:59 UT
NGC6960
with Seestar
NGC6960 (C34) in Cygnus, Western Veil nebula imaged with a Seestar S50
Seestar S50, EQ mode
1h 14m (222 x 20sec), LP filter
2025-07-08 @ 00:30 UT
NGC6820
Reflection nebula NGC 6820 with central open cluster NGC 6823
Nebula has a dark pillar of gas and dust.
Seestar S50, EQ mode
2h 37m (471 v 20 sec), LP
2025-07-07 @ 21:53 UT
IC5146
Cocoon
Nebula
IC5146, the Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus
Seestar S50, EQ mode
1h 37m (195 x 30s) LP filter
2025-06-23 @ 23:39 UT