Observation by Prof Paul T Curtis: NGC 6820 Emission Nebula in Hydrogen Alp...

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Prof Paul T Curtis

Observer

Prof Paul T Curtis

Observed

2016 Sep 14 - 21:00

Uploaded

2016 Sep 29 - 12:00

Objects

NGC6820

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h43^m
Dec: +23°15'
Position angle: -7°46'

Field size

1°16' × 0°50'

Equipment

80mm Meade APO refractor
Piggy backed on Meade LX200
Starlight Xpress Trius SX694 monochrome camera
Through Hydrogen Alpha pass filter (Astronomik BP642)

Exposure

60 minute exposure

Location

Abbotts Ann, Andover, Hampshire

Target name

NGC 6820

Title

NGC 6820 Emission Nebula in Hydrogen Alpha

About this image

Emission nebula in open cluster in Vulpecula. Taken with the moon close to full and high in the sky !

Files associated with this observation

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