Observation by Alan Tough: The Merope Nebula

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Paul Downing

Observer

Alan Tough

Observed

2016 Nov 25 - 23:30

Uploaded

2017 Jan 14 - 15:46

Objects

Merope
The Merope Nebula (NGC1435)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h45^m
Dec: +23°53'
Position angle: -0°06'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

Planewave 24" CDK, FLI-PL09000 CCD camera, Planewave Ascension 200HR mount, Astrodon LRGB filters

Exposure

60 minutes

Location

Auberry, California, USA

Target name

NGC 1435

Title

The Merope Nebula

About this image

This image of the Merope nebula was captured remotely by Alan Tough using the iTelescope 24 at the Sierra Remote Observatory in Auberry, California. The object is a diffuse reflection nebula, possibly a supernova remnant, in the Pleiades star cluster, surrounding the 4th magnitude star Merope. It was discovered on October 19, 1859 by the German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel. John Herschel, in his New General Catalogue (NGC), described it as a very faint nebula about the size of the full moon.

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