Observation by Nick James: NGC2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2018 Jan 07 - 22:37

Uploaded

2018 Jan 08 - 22:34

Objects

Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC2261)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h39^m
Dec: +08°45'
Position angle: +1°30'

Field size

0°14' × 0°07'

Equipment

C11 + FLI CCD

Exposure

30x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

NGC2261

Title

NGC2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula

About this image

Here's a comparison of two images of NGC2261 taken under similar conditions with the same equipment and processed in the same way. These two images are separated by around 13 months and there are quite a few changes, particularly at the southern end of the nebula near R Mon.

Files associated with this observation

ngc2261comp.jpg (122.5 kB)

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