Sharpless 52 (Sh2-52)
Planetary Nebula, Sagittarius
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				        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.
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