object: |
ngc 2371 : planetary nebula in gemini |
apparent magnitude: |
13 |
further object info: |
ngcic |
telescope: |
celestron 9.25 @ f/10.5 |
mount: |
losmandy g-11 gemini |
instrument: |
sbig st-10xme + cfw-8a + ao-7 |
date: |
11.26.06 |
location: |
big bear lake, ca |
exposure: |
L : 66 min | R : 37 min | G : 37 min | B : 37 min |
object notes: |
this bi-polar planetary in gemini shows remarkably little hydrogen, hence the predominance of blue in this image. The unusual polar caps are probably caused by stellar winds constrained by equatorial torus. |
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