Observation by Paul Downing: NGC 1931 in Auriga

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Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2019 Oct 24 - 00:00

Uploaded

2019 Oct 25 - 11:30

Objects

NGC1931

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h31^m
Dec: +34°13'
Position angle: -90°17'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

12.5 inch Planewave scope
QSI 683 CCD camera
Takahashi NJP mount

Exposure

LRGB of 145 mins L and 35 mins RGB

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

NGC 1931

Title

NGC 1931 in Auriga

About this image

I was encouraged to image this little nebula by Dean Ashton's recent PotW of it. I think he was better. :(

NGC 1931 is an emission and reflection nebula about 7,000 light years away in Auriga.

Files associated with this observation

N1931_291019_1530.jpg (2.1 MB)

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