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Observation by Graeme Coates: LBN534, VdB 158

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Graeme Coates

Observer

Graeme Coates

Observed

2019 Sep 30 - 23:00

Uploaded

2020 Jan 02 - 11:03

Objects

LBN 534

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 23h39m
Dec: +48°49'
Position angle: -89°13'

Field size

2°28' × 1°50'

Equipment
  • Skywatcher Esprit ED80
  • SBIG STF8300
Exposure

28.3hrs combined LRGB

Location

EEYE

Target name

LBN534, VdB 158

Title

LBN534, VdB 158

About this image

LBN534 (Gal 110-13) is a large, faint dust cloud, extending for about 1.5 degrees across northern Andromeda. It looks like a large cosmic tick in this orientation. LBN534 contains the blue reflection nebula VdB 158, illuminated by HD222142, which is located towards the southern end of the nebula (north is to the left in this view).

The tiny planetary nebula PN K 1-20 (PK 110-12 1 or PN G110.6-12.9) can be found lurking just to the south (right) of the nebula and is a beautiful deep blue-green colour (it's only 34 arcsec in diameter).

Image acquisition: Graeme Coates & Paul Tribe
Processing: Graeme Coates

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