Observation by Callum Scott Wingrove: IC1318 THe Butterfly Nebula

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Scott Wingrove

Observed

2020 May 30 - 23:00

Uploaded

2020 Jun 02 - 18:01

Objects

The Toby Jug Nebula (IC2220)
The Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76)
NGC651
The Butterfly Nebula (NGC2346)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h26^m
Dec: +40°16'
Position angle: +19°42'

Field size

1°49' × 1°23'

Equipment

Skywatcher Evostar 80ED
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
ASI1600MM Pro
ZWO narrowband filters
ASIAIR

Exposure

50 x 120s each Ha, OIII, SII

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 8)

Target name

IC1318 THe Butterfly Nebula

Title

IC1318 THe Butterfly Nebula

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Comments

Paul Anthony Brierley, 2020 Jul 07 - 10:02 UTC

This image is very good. With the correct filters, anybody can image from heavy light pollution.

Callum Wingrove, 2020 Jul 14 - 16:03 UTC

Thanks Paul.

Indeed filters help massively, especially for narrowband targets like this.

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