NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 6729. See NGC 6726.

===== NGC 6729 18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this remarkable variable reflection nebulae has a distinct cometary or fan-shape similar to Hubble's Variable Nebula. The cometary nebula extends from mag 10 erratic variable R CrA (9.7-13.5) at the NW end and fans out towards the SE towards a fainter star (mag 11.7-13.5 T CrA) at the SE edge of the fan. R CrA is a pre-main sequence star with 2 to 10 times the mass of the sun and is embedded in the Corona Australis molecular complex, one of the closest star-forming regions. The region to the SE (Bernes 157) is remarkably void of stars! 17.5" (7/29/92): fairly faint, elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.5'. Variable star T Coronae Australis (mag 11.7-13.5) is attached at the SE end and the nebulosity extends to WNW. Variable star R Coronae Australis (mag 9.7-13.5), which illuminates the nebula, is at the NW end. The unusual cometary appearance is similar to Hubble's Variable Nebula. The brighter reflection nebulae NGC 6726/NGC 6727 lies 5' NW. Located in a remarkable field of nebulosity and the bright globular cluster NGC 6723. 13.1" (8/15/82): at the edge of the field with NGC 6723 is this cometary nebula. Elongated with a star attached at the tip. 8" (7/31/81): faint, elongated nebulosity attached to R Coronae Australis (9.7-13.5) with a comet-like appearance. Located 5' SE of brighter NGC 6726/6427 in a remarkable field.