Observation by Rupert / Astrograph Ltd: M78 showing McNeils Nebula still visible

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Rupert / Astrograph Ltd

Observer

Rupert / Astrograph Ltd

Observed

2018 Nov 09 - 03:00

Uploaded

2018 Nov 09 - 15:00

Objects

M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°03'
Position angle: -89°57'

Field size

1°09' × 0°52'

Equipment

ASA N10 250mm Astrograph
ASA DDM85 Mount
Moravian G2-8300
Astronomik L2 Filter

Exposure

3 x 900s Stack with L2 Filter. SQM at site 21.6

Location

e-Eye Remote Hosting, Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

M78 / McNeils Nebula

Title

M78 showing McNeils Nebula still visible

About this image

Imaged in response to the deep sky sections call for observations.

Files associated with this observation

M78_McNeils.jpg (298.9 kB)

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Nick Hewitt, Andy Wilson, Jeremy Shears, Graham Winstanley, Nick James, David Basey, Geof Lewis, Peter Carson

Comments

Nick Hewitt, 2018 Nov 09 - 16:34 UTC

A super shot Rupert. V1647 must have dipped (Mike Harlow thinks by ~ 5 magnitudes) but as your image shows, the nebula is just about hanging on! Keep imaging!!

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