Observation by Nick Hewitt: Autumn Variable nebula No.1

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2017 Oct 22 - 09:50

Uploaded

2017 Oct 22 - 11:11

Objects

Hind's Variable Nebula
NGC1554
NGC1555

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h21^m
Dec: +19°31'
Position angle: -1°22'

Field size

0°31' × 0°30'

Equipment

iTelescope 24
610mm f6.5 Planewave CDK

Exposure

2 x 300sec

Location

Sierra Nevada USA

Target name

Hind's variable nebula and T tauri NGC 1555

Title

Autumn Variable nebula No.1

About this image

Hind's fascinating nebula (discovered 1852, faded until recovered in 1890). This is its current state through a large telescope.

Files associated with this observation

Hind's nebula NGC 1555 iT24--20171022-094247-Luminance-BIN1-300x3 copy.jpg (1.9 MB)

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