Abell 72

by Peter Goodhew

Objects in field: PK059-18.1

Equipment: APM LZOS Apo 152/1200 CNC LW II, QHYCCD QHY268 Pro M

Integration: 18h 34m

Somehow I overlooked imaging this classic planetary nebula from the Abell catalog, so here it is at long last! The nebula is around 3,646 light years away. The galaxy just below it is PGC 65491 and is at a distance of about 194 million light-years away.