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| Catalogue and alternative designations |
IC 4406, Retina nebula |
| Type | Planetary Nebula |
| Position | 14 22.4, -44 09 |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Camera and Telescope | STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 170:90:90:100 all 1x1 with Astrodon series 2 filters |
| Description | This
planetary nebula is relatively
bright at magnitude 10.2 and
quite easy visually. It is
about 1.7 x 0.6' in size and is
sometimes known as the Retina
nebula because of its
resemblance to images of the
retina in the human eye.
The central star which is
visible in this image is
magnitude 14.7. Click here
for the latest Hubble view (not
LRGB)
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