Planetary Nebula and Carbon Star in Aquila
To the lower left corner of this image is the small planetary nebula NGC 6751, which can be found at the tail end of Aquila, the eagle. It requires a medium to large scope and high magnification to get a good view.
Just about 1/2 degree to the northwest is V Aquilae, a red carbon star that varies between about magnitude 6.6 and 8.4 (by far the brightest star in this image). Finding V Aquilae first will make it easier to locate NGC 6751.
| Magnitude | 11.5 |
| Apparent Size | 0.3' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 4,600 |
| Right Ascension | 19:05.9 |
| Declination | -5 59 |
| Field of View | 34' x 26' |
Image details: Exposure times of 6 minutes luminance and 3 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG ST-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/5.2.
June 2018