Observation by Ian Rothwell: IC468 (Thor's Helmet)

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2019 Mar 27 - 21:05

Uploaded

2019 Mar 28 - 21:38

Objects

IC468

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Constellation

Canis Major

Field centre

RA: 07^h18^m
Dec: -13°14'
Position angle: -68°30'

Field size

0°23' × 0°26'

Equipment

Skywatcher Explorer 150P
ZWO ASI1600MMPro-Cool
ZWO EFW
Baader H-alpha, OIII ans SII filters

Exposure

6 x 5min H-alpha (R), 6 x 10 Min OIII (G), 6 x 10 min SII (B)

Location

Bournemouth

Title

IC468 (Thor's Helmet)

About this image

Having only previously imaged this object using the telescopes at Siding Spring it was never going to be as spectacular low in the skies above Bournemouth with my 150mm 'scope and grazing a neighbours tree.

Files associated with this observation

IC468_NB2_BAA.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Graham Winstanley, David Swan, David Basey, Andy Wilson, Mike Scarisbrick, Dr Ollie Garrett, Martina McGovern, Andrew Dumbleton, Peter Carson

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