Observation by Andrea Tasselli: NGC 2346 - Andrea Tasselli

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Observer

Andrea Tasselli

Observed

2009 Dec 29 - 14:57

Uploaded

2009 Dec 29 - 14:57

Objects

The Butterfly Nebula (NGC2346)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 07^h09^m
Dec: +00°47'
Position angle: +90°07'

Field size

0°21' × 0°15'

Title

NGC 2346 - Andrea Tasselli

About this image

Although low in Monoceros, making imaging difficult from the UK, this is one of the most beautiful PN of the entire sky and a very good example of the butterfly morphology.

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