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Catalogue and alternative designations Kohoutek 1-12, ESO 560-16, PNG 236.7+3.5, PK 236+3.1

 

Type Planetary Nebula 
Position 7 50 11, -19 17 59
Constellation Puppis
Camera and Telescope STXL6303 and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details This is a bi-colour image (Ha:OIII:OIII).  Hydrogen Alpha = 270 minutes, Oxygen III = 520 minutes binned 2x2 using Astrodon series 2 filters
Description This faint planetary nebula is hardly a spectacular object but does show up fairly well in deep exposures.  The magnitude is 15.4 and the size is 38" x 36".