PN-G75.5+1.7 The Soap Bubble
Constellation: Cygnus
Location: Didsbury AB Canada
Imaging: C14 Hyperstar QSI540
Mount: CGE Pro Guiding: SSAG Orion Short Tube 80
Exposure: 18x300 sec Astrodon 5nm Ha
Date: 2010-07-03
Software: MaximDL, Images Plus, PHD, Photoshop CS4
Informally known as the "Soap Bubble Nebula", this planetary nebula (officially known as PN G75.5+1.7) was discovered by amateur astronomer Dave Jurasevich on July 6th, 2008. It was noted and reported by Keith Quattrocchi and Mel Helm on July 17th, 2008. PN G75.5+1.7 is located in the constellation of Cygnus, not far from the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). It is embedded in a diffuse nebula which, in conjunction with its faintness, is the reason it was not discovered until recently. The spherical symmetry of the shell is remarkable, making it very similar to Abell 39.