A great discovery of Croatian amateur astronomers, found an object that could enter the world's astronomical catalogsA group of amateur Croatian astronomers has discovered a previously unknown nebula in the constellation Lyra, which could potentially be added to major astronomical catalogs if confirmed as a planetary nebula. The team, consisting of Matija Cecelja, Matija Pozojević, Stjepan Prugovečki, and Robert Žibreg, conducted multiple nights of observations in the vicinity of the reflection nebula vdB 134. They identified a faint emission trace, initially noticed by Prugovečki, and further analyzed it. The object is located around the star Gaia DR3 2084755414429885952, classified as a white dwarf of spectral type DA, known for being at the center of planetary nebulae. The distance to the object is approximately 2,350 light-years, and the size of the nebulous shell ranges between 1.4 to 1.5 light-years. These measurements align well with expected values for a medium-age classical planetary nebula. The team submitted the object for expert verification with Pascal Le Dû, a renowned French amateur astronomer specializing in spectroscopic confirmation of planetary nebulae (2SPOT). If confirmed, this would mark the first planetary nebula discovered through the collaboration of exclusively Croatian,
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Croatian amateur astronomers have discovered a new planetary nebula?A group of amateur astronomers from Croatia has discovered a previously unknown nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The object, located near the reflective nebula vdB 134, was identified by Stjepan Prugovečki who noticed a faint emission trace in the images. The candidate planetary nebula surrounds a white dwarf star classified as spectral type DA, known for their intense ultraviolet radiation. This type of star is commonly found at the center of planetary nebulae, prompting further analysis. The nebula is approximately 2350 light-years away from Earth, with a diameter of 1.4 to 1.5 light-years, fitting within expected ranges for a classical planetary nebula of moderate age. The team confirmed the presence of the white dwarf but did not find any existing catalog entries for a planetary nebula at this location. They have submitted the discovery for verification by Pascal Le Dû, a renowned French amateur astronomer specializing in spectroscopic confirmation of planetary nebulae. If verified, this would be the first planetary nebula discovered through the collaboration of exclusively Croatian amateur astronomers.
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