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PN Abell 85 / CTB 1 in Cassiopeia
Supernova Remnant
35‘
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Cas
10 000 ly
“Alkor” Lacerta N25010c Newtonian, f/D = 4 SX Trius 694, Baader LRGB filter
10micron GM2000 HPS II
Ha 216x10 min / [OIII] 73x10 min / L 19x10min / R 21x10 min, G & B 23x10 min each
62 h 30 min
data acquired remotely using CCD Commander
2018-09-23+25+26+27+28+29 + 2018-10-04+05+09+10+12+13+14+19+20+21+22 + 11-15
Abell 85 was initially classified as a planetary nebula by George Abell, before the object was categorised as an SNR following the discovery of a pulsar. Abell 85 / CTB has a diameter of around 100 light years.