Observation by Nick Hewitt: McNeil's nebula JUST detectable

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2018 Nov 16 - 16:00

Uploaded

2018 Nov 16 - 16:49

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°06'
Position angle: +2°48'

Field size

0°55' × 0°55'

Equipment

iTelescope 31 (510mm f4.4 Planewave)

Exposure

2 x 300seconds Luminance Bin 1

Location

Siding Spring, NSW ( sadly I was in the gloom of Northampton)

Target name

McNeil's variable nebula and star V1647 Orionis

Title

McNeil's nebula JUST detectable

About this image

The nebula and variable are just visible but very faint to the lower right of the "double star" in the centre of the image. Please keep up observations on this unpredictable nebula.

Files associated with this observation

McNeil's nebula-20181116-155035-iT31 _NDH.jpg (1.5 MB)

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