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Abell 85
RA 23hr 59.3' Dec +62° 27' (2000)


Abell 85, aka CTB 1, or LBN576, is a large supernova remnant (SNR) located in Cassiopeia. Originally catalogued by George Abell as a planetary nebula, it soon became evident that it was actually a SNR. It was also recognized as a radio source and acquired the alternative designation CTB 1. Abell 85 has relatively weak [OIII] and H-Beta emission compared to the "traditional" supernova-remnant lines of H-alpha, [NII], and [SII]. For visual observers, the gain in contrast using [O III] and H-Beta filters appears to be minimal. In fact, this object is often considered as one of the most challenging for visual observation [Ultimate challenges] and remains a good test for CCD photography. Good skies mandatory...
The digital sky survey reveals only a low-surface brightness object on the red POSS-1 image, while it was invisible on the blue light image.
Abell 85 (également catalogué CTB 1, ou LBN576), est un large rémanent de supernova localisé dans Cassiopée, initiallement catalogué en tant que nébuleuse planétaire par George Abell. L'objet s'est également avéré être une source radio, d'où sa désignation CTB 1. Abell 85 émet assez faiblement dans les raies [OIII] et H-Beta en comparaison des raies d'émission H-alpha, [SII] et [NII], plus typiques des rémanents de supernovae. En visuel, l'utilisation de filtres [OIII] et H-Beta s'avère de fait peu bénéfique ; il sera probablement plus intéressant de tenter d'utiliser un filtre UHC. En fait, cet objet est souvent considéré comme l'un des plus difficiles à observer [Ultimate challenges] et reste un test intéressant pour la photographie CCD. Bons ciels préférables...
Le digital sky survey révèle seulement un objet à faible luminosité surfacique dans le rouge (POSS-1), alors que rien n'apparait dans le bleu.

Abell 85 - Ha-SII-OIII

Composite color image
R=H-alpha (9h20)
G=SII (3h00)
B=OIII (2h30)
Takahashi FSQ106ED refractor
CCD camera Atik 4000 (Kodak KAI-4021M) @-20°C
Astrodon 6nm bandwidth filters
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Filters responses

Relative response for the three considered emission lines.
Left to right: H-alpha, SII, OIII.
Logarithmic scale.
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Inverted image
Luminance image.
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Inverted image
Inverted luminance image.
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Inverted image
(L)SHO visualization.
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Other images:

http://www.starrywonders.com/ctb1.html

http://www.astrosurf.com/bernasconi/T500-2009/index.html

http://www.astroimager.net/Page-180-CCD-176.html

http://starimager.com/Image%20Gallery%20Pages/Hydrogen%20Alpha%20Images/abell%2085_AP.htm

http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~mischa/gallery_ccd/ctb1.html

http://www.spiegelteam.de/Abell85.html

http://astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/ctb1.htm

http://home.broadpark.no/~tomvk/abell85.htm

http://www.leciellanuit.net/ctb1_hahaoiiioiii_fsq106_kaf3200_lb.htm

http://www.schittly.org/cataloguesharpl1/index.html



 
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