Observation by Markys: M27 Home

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Markys

Observer

Markys

Observed

2016 Oct 02 - 22:57

Uploaded

2016 Nov 01 - 08:51

Objects

The Apple Core Nebula (M27)

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h59^m
Dec: +22°48'
Position angle: -40°07'

Field size

0°15' × 0°11'

Equipment

Celestron XLT120 refractor
Celestron focal length reducer
IMGOH QHY CCD colour camera

Exposure

40 second exposures. 3 lights, 1 darks, 0 bias frames

Location

Farnham, Surrey, UK.

Target name

M27 Dumbbell nebula

Title

M27 Home

About this image

Alignment using new QHY POLEMASTER device for rapid and accurate polar alignment. Very quick set of images taken - also with OIII filter in next image.

Files associated with this observation

021016f_aligned_crop_DPP.png (883.8 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, John Chuter, Andy Wilson

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