NGC 2346 - Butterfly Nebula
NGC 2346 - Butterfly Nebula |
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Object data of NGC2346 |
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| Object type: | Planetary nebula | |
| Size: | 0.9' x 0.9' | |
| Magnitude: | 9.6 mag | |
| Constellation: | Mon | |
| Distance: | 4,800 Ly | |
| Notes: | NGC 2346, also known as the Butterfly Nebula, is a planetary nebula near the celestial equator in the constellation of Monoceros. The nebula is quite bright and has been extensively studied. The central star is a spectroscopic binary, consisting of a cool main sequence star and a hot white dwarf. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2026-02-27 until 2026-03-19 (7 nights) | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | Alluna RC 16" with AFFR flattener-reducer 0.74x (f=2520mm) | |
| Camera: | QHY 268M with Baader CMOS filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 / Ha 1x1 / [OIII] 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 34x2min / RGB 18x2min each / Ha 28x8min / [OIII] 14x8min | |
| Exposure time total: | 8h 32min | |
| Notes: | Ha frames were captured in bright moon nights. | |
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