deep-sky
nebula (planetary)
SH2-274 – Medusa Nebula
The Medusa Nebula is a faint and large planetary nebula which can be found in the constelation Gemini, close to Canis Minor.
It lies at a distance of 1.500 light years, has a diameter of about 4 light years and is considered a very old planetary nebula.
It has such a low surface brightness that it was only discovered in 1955.
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Object info
Name: SH2-274 – The Medusa Nebula
Type: Nebula (planetary)
Constellation: Gemini
Distance: 1500 ly
Date & location
Date: April 2, 2014
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: unknown
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: Orion Optics SPX 10″ Newton
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
Object definately needs more integration time, especially in H-alpha.
