NGC 6818 in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer)
NGC 6818 is a bright but small planetary nebula. Despite moderate seeing, a few details could be captured with very short exposure times. The age of the nebula is about 9000 years.
| Date: | 09.08.2021 |
| Optics: | Planewave CDK 12.5 with Televue 0.8x reducer |
| Aperture: | 318 mm |
| Focal Length: | 2030 mm |
| Camera: | QHY163M |
| Exposure: | R:G:B 800:800:800 x 1 s |
| Location: | Chamaeleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia |
| Processing: | Nebulosity, StarTools, Starnet++, Photoshop |
| Diameter: | 1 light year |
| Distance: | 6700 light years |
