Ghost Of Jupiter

Planetary Nebula

About this object

Ghost of Jupiter or NGC3242.  Central star is magnitude 8.6.

Technical Information

Optics:                                  Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/6.3              

Camera:                               Meade DSI

Date:                                     April 27th, 2006

Location:                               Ft. Davis, Texas (2006 Texas Star Party)

Exposure Details:                160 x 8 seconds

Acquisition:                           Meade AutoStar Envisage

Processing:                           AIP4WIN, Photoshop CS