Deep Sky Object in Spring
Abell 34 (Planetary Nebula in Hydra)


Date & Time: Jan 16 2026, from 25:52 to 27:20 JST(+0900)
Composed 12 shots with 8 minutes exposed
Optical: TAKAHASHI 16cm(6.3") epsilon (f=530mm, F3.3)
with LPS-D1 Light-pollution suppression filter
Auto-guided with TAKAHASHI JP Equatorial & SBIG STV
CMOS Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (Cooled temp.: -20°C)
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording format...16bit FITS, converted to 16bit TIFF(1750×1750)
Device Size...6.6×6.6mm, Gain...100


Abell 36 / Planetary nebula, type IIb
R.A.09h 45m 35.0s (2000.0)
Dec.-13°10' 10" (2000.0)
Apparent Size4.7'
Real SizeN/A
Magnitude14.5
DistanceN/A
Other IDsPK 248+29.1
This is a faint planetary nebula located 6.3 degrees southeast of α Hydrae (Alphard). It is nearly circular with a diameter of 4.7 arcminutes, and a bright outline can be seen from the north to the west. In contrast, the outline from the east to the south appears indistinct.



Abell 30
Abell 36

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