| Blinking Planetary Nebula NGC 6826 |
The Bllinking Planetary Nebula, representing a dying star that has shed its outer layers, similar to the Ring Nebula, Dumbbell Nebula, and Helix Nebula, but more
distant. Through a large telescope, the central star is visible with averted vision, but disappears, giving rise to the name "Blinking Planetary." The faint outer halo only
appears in very long exposure photographs, and cannot be seen visually.
This image combined 25 minutes luminance (binned 2 x 2) with 35 minutes of red, 40 minutes green and 55 minutes of blue exposures unbinned. An ST10XME
camera was used through a Meade 12" LX200R and an AP reducer at the Hidden Lake Observatory.
distant. Through a large telescope, the central star is visible with averted vision, but disappears, giving rise to the name "Blinking Planetary." The faint outer halo only
appears in very long exposure photographs, and cannot be seen visually.
This image combined 25 minutes luminance (binned 2 x 2) with 35 minutes of red, 40 minutes green and 55 minutes of blue exposures unbinned. An ST10XME
camera was used through a Meade 12" LX200R and an AP reducer at the Hidden Lake Observatory.
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