Observation by Nick Hewitt: The newest Variable nebula

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2018 Feb 08 - 14:03

Uploaded

2018 Feb 08 - 15:19

Objects

Thommes' nebula

Equipment

Planewave 700mm f6.6
iTelescope 27 (Siding Spring)

Exposure

2 x 300 secs Red filter Bin 1x1

Location

Siding Spring NSW

Target name

Thommes' nebula V900 Mon

Title

The newest Variable nebula

About this image

This small nebula has brightened between the POSS platesof 1953 and 2009 when Jim Thommes spotted it. It is small so challenging (note the size of telescope used here!).The star V900 Mon is an FUor variable and seems to have been born from the Lynds 1656 cloud and is some 1100pc distant. Being small, it is a challenge but it may be brightening still. One to watch.

It is in the centre of this image.

Files associated with this observation

V900 Mon 2018-02-08 iT27 -142819-RED-BIN1-300 x2_NDH copy.jpg (2.0 MB)

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