| Classification: |
Supernova remnant (SNR) Abell 85 / CTB 1 / LBN 576 |
| Constellation: |
Cassiopeia (Cas) |
| Object Location: |
Ra 23h 58m 53s Dec +62° 30’28” (current) |
| Size & Distance: |
Apx. 35 x 35 Apx 9800 light years. |
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| Date & Location: |
07-02-2011 Palomar Mountain, CA. |
| Exposure: |
Ha 8 @ 15min (bin 1x1) |
| Optics: |
Takahashi Epsilon-210 f3 630mm. w/ FLI-PDF |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO / ATS 10x36 pier. |
| Camera: |
SBIG-ST10XME / Guided by TV60APO / w SBIG-RGH |
| Filters: |
Astrodon 3nm Ha |
| Software: |
MaxImDL 4.56, Photoshop CS5, Topaz Labs. |
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| Notes: |
Sky conditions: Average seeing, Light wind, Temp 75°
Image Field of view is 54 x 80 arcmin.
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Abell 85 supernova remnant is about 10,000 years old and is about 9800 light-years distant, and about 100 light-years in diameter.
Originally catalogued as Abell 85, a planetary nebula. It was soon determined to be a supernova remnant. It’s also recognized as a radio source and has a (CTB 1) designation.
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