NGC 6804

Click on image for larger version.

One aspect of this image that is the left side of the outer sphere of gas is compressed and deteriorated. This is due to the motion of the entire star/nebula as it plows through interstellar clouds of gas.

Equipment

20in RC Optical Systems telescope Operating at f/8.4
Paramount ME Robotic Telescope Mount
SBIG ST10XME CCD camera with color filter wheel

L R G B color production was used to create this image.

Luminance = 60 minutes binned 1x1
Red = 20 minutes binned 2x2
Green = 20 minutes binned 2x2
Blue = 20 minutes binned 2x2

Minimum credit line: Libby Harrell/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF (top)

RETURN to the Planetary Nebula page

BACK to main Best of AOP page.

Updated: 4/23/2003