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| Catalogue and alternative designations |
NGC 6337. It's sometimes referred to as the "Cheerio" nebula |
| Type | Planetary Nebula |
| Position | 17 22.3, -38 29 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL6303E and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | This a bi-colour HaOIIIOIII image with Hydrogen Alpha = 180 minutes and Oxygen III = 245 minutes. Chroma 3nm filters were used. |
| Description | This
planetary nebula is about
48" in diameter and
magnitude 12.3. The distance is
about 5200 light years. There is
much faint emission nebulosity
in the background. Click here
for a 150% crop
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