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NGC1360 - Chile

NGC1360 – Chile

Dubbed the “Robin’s Egg” this is a planetary nebula. It lies in the constellation Fornax about 700 ly away. It has an elliptical rather than spherical shape to it, and gives off a strong OIII signal. Note the small reddish features to its immediate right. Astronomers believe this material was ejected earlier from the dying star.

Takahashi CCA-250 Astrograph with an STL11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and ASA gearless DDM-60 mount. F/7.5 unguided LRGB (25/6min L, 5/6min each 2×2 RGB).