CTB1 Supernova Remnant
A relatively obscure supernova remnant, CTB1, is located in the constellation of Cassiopeia very near M52. Also known as Abell 85, the SNR is rich in Hydrogen Alpha gas. After the discovery of a radio source in this super nova remnant it was given the designation of CTB1. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 @ f7.7 | Designation: CTB1 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Cassiopeia |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Super Nova Remnant |
| Exposure: 480 minutes Ha, 8 total hours | Position: R.A. 23 hr 59 min , Dec +620 26' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 29 September -1 October 2008 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |