Simcoe Skies Astronomy

NGC 7009 - Saturn Nebula

The Saturn Nebula Date: Sept 23/05 Location: Aquarius Magnitude: 8.3 Size: 0.5' x 0.4' Exposures: 150 of 200 Exposure length: 1.0 sec, 5fps, f4.0 Amp on setting: off Brightness: 75 Gain: 30%; K3CCDtools level indicator: 155 Gamma: 52% Sizing: 1x, lower image resized 2x in K3CCDtools Filter: Orion Skyglow Approximate magnification: 200x, 400x Notes: A very bright, small planetary nebula. Has NOTHING to do with Saturn, except it looks a little like a ringed planet.