Observation by Nick Hewitt: NGC 246 in Cetus

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Paul Downing

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2015 Sep 18 - 22:30

Uploaded

2016 Oct 22 - 08:07

Objects

The Skull Nebula (NGC246)

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 00^h47^m
Dec: -11°52'
Position angle: -89°29'

Field size

0°42' × 0°28'

Equipment

i Telescope 30 (500mm) at f/4.5

Exposure

RGB with 600 secs per component

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

NGC 246

Title

NGC 246 in Cetus

About this image

It's a while since we featured a planetary nebula as Picture of the Week. This interesting object was imaged remotely by Nick Hewitt using i Telescope 30 at Siding Spring, Australia.

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