Shapley 1<br>PK 329 +2.1

Shapley 1
PK 329 +2.1


45 minutes exposure on Kodak Ektachrome 200 film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Shapley 1 is a very nice planetary for southern hemisphere observers. Situated in the constellation Norma, the nebula is visible in an 8" telescope as a faint, circular patch of light. In a 12" the ring shape is visible.


47 minutes exposure on Fuji Super HG V 400 film.
300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.