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| Catalogue and alternative designations | IC
5148/50
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| Type | Planetary Nebula |
| Position | 21 59.5, -39 23 |
| Constellation | Grus |
| Camera and Telescope | STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 200:100:100:80 all 1x1 with Astrodon filters. |
| Description | This seldom imaged planetary nebula is about 2' across and magnitude 11.5. It was discovered by Gale in 1894 and independently by Swift three years later. Dreyer recorded both observations, hence the dual designation. The estimated distance is about 2900 light years. |