NGC1501 Planetary Nebula

A planetary nebula found in the constellation of Camelopardalis (The Giraffe). Also known as the Oyster Nebula.

 

A little under 5,000 light years distant from Earth, it's another one of William Herschel's discoveries in 1787.

 

 

Boring techie bit:

Skywatcher quattro 8" S & f4 aplanatic coma corrector

HEQ5 pro mount guided with an Altair 50mm & GPcam setup

Canon 450D astro modded with Astronomik CLS CCD EOS APS-C clip filter. Neewer Intervalometer used to control the exposures.

 

Done