KjPn8
KjPn8 (also known as PN G112.5-00.1) is a very unusual bipolar planetary nebula. Its complex structure is the result of irregular ejections of gas in different directions.
| Observatory: | Kitt Peak National Observatory Kitt Peak, Arizona |
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| Telescope: | KPNO 4-Meter |
| Instrument: | Mosaic I |
| Astronomer: | T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF) |
| Date of Observation: | 11-05-2010 |
| Filters and Assigned Colors: | Oxygen [OIII] (blue), Hydrogen-Alpha (red) |
| Exposure Times: | 5x15min in each filter |
| Location of Image: | Cassiopeia |
| Field of View: | 14.7 x 8.2 arcmin |
| Orientation: | North is down, East is to the right |
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