PN Abell 33  -  wide field


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Image with TEC APO 200 FL (f=1500mm)


Object data of PN Abell33

Object type: Planetary Nebula
Size: 4.6'
Magnitude: 12.9mag
Constellation: Hya
Distance: 3,200 ly
   
Notes: Abell 33, also called the Diamond ring nebula is a faint spherical planetary nebula located 3,200 light-years away in the constellation of Hydra. It lies just behind the star HD 83535 which has no relation to the nebula.

The nebula shares similar morphology to another nebula with the same spherical shape, the Owl Nebula (M 97) but is much darker than the Owl nebula.

This image shows PN Abell 33 together with the galaxy NGC 2652.


Exposure data

Date: 2025-03-19 + 2025-03-20
Location: Nussbach / Austria (400m)
Telescope: Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion
Camera: Nikon Z6 (ISO 1600)
Mount: ASA DDM85
Exposure time: 43x6min
Exposure time total: 4h18min
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