Observation by Nick James: M57 field

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2019 Aug 29 - 19:44

Uploaded

2019 Aug 30 - 06:54

Objects

The Ring Nebula (M57)

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h53^m
Dec: +33°05'
Position angle: +1°08'

Field size

0°36' × 0°25'

Equipment

C11 Edge HD + FLI6303

Exposure

30x60s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

M57

Title

M57 field

About this image

Took this image last night in response to Paul's report of a transient object near M57 at approx 18:53:03 +33:07:25. There was a lot of cirrus around at the time and the reported object is close to a bright star so I was unable to confirm.

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m57_20190829_2044_ndj.jpg (818.9 kB)

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