Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)
NEW DISCOVERY:  Drechsler 30 / PNG 109.9-08.1, Marcel Drechsler
NEW DISCOVERY:  Drechsler 30 / PNG 109.9-08.1
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NEW DISCOVERY: Drechsler 30 / PNG 109.9-08.1

NEW DISCOVERY:  Drechsler 30 / PNG 109.9-08.1, Marcel Drechsler
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NEW DISCOVERY: Drechsler 30 / PNG 109.9-08.1

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Description

The Planetary Nebula candidate Drechsler 30 (aka "The Monster“)

Discovered at the Baerenstein Observatory in 2019

Catalogue number PN-G 109.9-08.1

http://planetarynebulae.net/FR/page_np.php?id=533

Photographer: Andreas Zirke

https://www.astrobin.com/users/az-picture.de/

Coordinates: 23:25:34.37 +52:32:36.69

Constellation: Cassiopeia and Andromeda

Probably the biggest PN candidate ever discovered by an amateur.

Dimensions: 1.05 x 1.17 degrees (3 times the size of the full moon)

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  • Final
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    Original
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    B
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    C
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    D

B

Description: Position of Dr 30 and relation tho the full moon.

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C

Description: Central white dwarf

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D

Description: Widefield H-alpha (negative)

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NEW DISCOVERY:  Drechsler 30 / PNG 109.9-08.1, Marcel Drechsler