Wallpaper author:
Tryggve Dyrvik
21 Jun 2026
NGC6543 - Cat's Eye Nebula -
This image combines data from both the HSO dataset and the companion LRGB(Ha) dataset. The identical H-alpha frames present in both sets made it natural to treat them as a single project. (More info at LRGBHa)
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6543
6 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Planetary Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 269.6392 Dec 66.633
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................19 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 403 | 3h55m | 35 |
| OIII | 309 | 2h55m | 34 |
| SII | 185 | 1h45m | 34 |