Herschel 106
NGC 2440

Object Type Planetary Nebula
Constellation Puppis
Magnitude 9.4
Size 1.3' x 1.3'


Combination of 15, 1 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

Number 106 in the Herschel 400 list is NGC 2440. This is a small but bright planetary nebula that is a 10" telescope appears non-spherical.