LoTr 5

British Astronomical Association Picture of the Week, 22 February 2020.

Published in Astronomy Now Magazine April 2020.

 

LoTr 5 Longmore-Tritton 5, is a faint planetary nebula in Coma Berenices. Also designated PN G339.9 + 88.4 it was discovered by Longmore & Tritton in 1980. It is the highest Galactic latitude planetary nebula known.

 

Astrodon Blue: 20x300"

Astrodon Green: 20x300"

Astrodon Red: 20x300"

Astrodon OIII: 43x1800s bin 2x2

Astrodon Ha: 41x1800s bin 3x3

 

Total Integration:47hours

 

Captured on my dual rig in Spain.

Scopes: APM TMB LZOS 152 (6" aperture 1200mm focal length)

Cameras: QSI6120wsg8

Mount: 10Micron GM2000 HPS

Done