Planetary NebulaHard to image

Abell 24

PK 217+14.1

Constellation
CMI
Angular Size
6 arcminutes
Best Season
Winter

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Best Setups for This Target

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Telescope setups ranked by optical compatibility with this target.

Planetary Imaging Setup

Perfect framingObject fills most of the telescope field of view.
Compatibility score: 90 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

High frame-rate planetary imaging. The C8 gives 2032mm focal length; the 2x Barlow doubles it. The ASI462MC is optimised for low-noise, high-speed colour capture.

2 components

Planetary Specialist

Perfect framingObject fills most of the telescope field of view.
Compatibility score: 90 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

High-magnification configuration optimised for Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. The C8 SCT delivers the long focal length needed to resolve fine planetary detail.

2 components

Galaxy Hunter

Good framingObject frames nicely but leaves space around it.
Compatibility score: 70 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

A long-focal-length one-shot-color imaging rig built around the Celestron EdgeHD 9.25. The flat, edge-corrected field and a 0.7x reducer bring galaxies and compact planetary nebulae within reach, while the EQ6-R Pro carries the tube steadily through long exposures.

7 components

Smart Scope Starter

Good framingObject frames nicely but leaves space around it.
Compatibility score: 70 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

An all-in-one smart telescope that does the hard parts itself: it finds the target, tracks it, and live-stacks a real image straight to your phone. The Seestar S30 is the fastest path from curiosity to an actual photo of a nebula or galaxy — no mount to balance, no eyepieces, no polar alignment.

1 component