MWP 1

Constellation: Cygnus

MWP 1* (also known as the Methuselah Nebula, PN G080.3-10.4 ) is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. It is 4,500 Ly away and about 150,000 years old. The blue bubble (to the right and below MWP 1) is the planetary nebula Alv 1 (PN G079.8-10.2). It was discovered by the amateur astronomer Filipe Alves in 2009. Link to interactive sky map.

*MWP for (Motch+Werner+Pakull) in the atlas of ancient planetary nebulae.

Telescope & Mount:

Takahashi Epsilon 160 F/3.3 Astrograph on a Paramount MX mount.

Imaging:

Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon-M

Data:
Nebula:
Ha: 216x180s
O3: 199x180s

Stars:
Red: 60x60s
Green: 30x60s
Blue: 30x60s

Total integration time: 22h 45′