Sharpless 52 (Sh2-52)

Planetary Nebula, Sagittarius

October 2024. Observatorio El Sauce, Chile

Sharpless 52 (also known as PN Abell 64, PN G017.3-21.9, ESO 526-3 and several others) is a planetary nebula located approximately 4979 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is small, measuring only about 2′ across.

Telescope: Planewave CDK17 (FR) f4.5
Mount: Astro Physics 1600GTO
Camera: QHY16200A/ Integral FW
Guider: Agena Starguide II / ZWO ASI178MM
Filters: Astronomik 36mm LRGB

L: 42×10 mins = 420 mins, R: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, G: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, B: 24×10 mins = 240 mins

Total Imaging Time: 19h 00m

Data Imaged remotely on 7 nights during September & October 2024.
Imaged from Observatorio El Sauce, Chile, in partnership with Fred Espenak.
Data acquisition & Processing by David Churchill.