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| Catalogue and alternative designations | Sharpless
2-71, PK 36-1.1, PNG 35.9-1.1
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| Type | Planetary Nebula |
| Position | 19 01 59, +02 09 19 |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL11002 and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 140:150:150:150 all unbinned augmented with 420 minutes Hydrogen Alpha (3.5nm Baader filter) and 350 minutes Oxygen III (7nm Baader filter). |
| Description |
This is an unusual planetary nebula that appears to have a binary central star. The central star is variable with a period of 68 days and appears to be embedded in a dense core nebula. The apparent magnitude is 13.2 and the size 230" x 140". |