Caldwell 55 • NGC 7009 • Saturn Nebula
Caldwell 55, known as the Saturn Nebula, is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. Its distinctive appearance, with extended ansae resembling the rings of Saturn, makes it one of the most recognizable planetary nebulae. The nebula is illuminated by a hot central star that is shedding its outer layers as it evolves toward the white dwarf stage.
This photo is from 2009, the beginning of my astrophotography activities.
Object Data
Caldwell:Caldwell 55
Object:NGC 7009
Type:Planetary nebula
Constellation:Aquarius
Distance:~2,000 light-years
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date: 2009-09-18
Technical Data
Exposure time:L- 7 x 60 sec
Total: 0.1 h
Total: 0.1 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:SBIG-ST2000XM
Color palette: Luminance
Filters:SBIG