Abell 61
PK 77.6+14.7


Combination of 10, 3 minute exposures.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

Abell 61 is a large and faint planetary nebula in Cygnus. Like all Abell planetaries, it has a very low surface brightness and is an extremely difficult object for visual observers.