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Spectra of Planetary Nebulae

NebulaPK026+01.1RA (J2000)18 33 21.1
ConstellationScutumDec-04 58 05.9
Size (arcsec)90Other namesPK 026+01.1
Mag (V)12.52Sh 2-61
Surface Brightness (mag/arcsec2)22.6LBN 84


HAG 24" RC, SBIG STF-8300M, LHires II, 300gr/mm, 2 x 600 + 1800 sec, 2021-07-28@21:23
No oxygen, trace of Hβ, some sulphur

DSS2 image, 10 arcmin square
Irregular nebula around a Herbig-Haro (HH) object.
HH objects are bright patches of nebulosity associated with newborn stars. They are formed when
narrow jets of partially ionised gas ejected by stars collide with nearby clouds of gas and dust

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