Observation by Nick Hewitt: New Variable nebula in Cepheus - full fr...

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2020 Jun 30 - 23:26

Uploaded

2020 Jul 02 - 13:29

Objects

Borisov's variable nebula

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h37^m
Dec: +66°51'
Position angle: -0°32'

Field size

0°54' × 0°36'

Equipment

iTelescope 11

Exposure

2 x 300s Bin 1

Location

New Mexico

Target name

TBA - ? Borisov

Title

New Variable nebula in Cepheus - full frame

About this image

The full frame with the nebula centred on the edge of a small dark cloud (of which there are many in Cepheus)

Files associated with this observation

Possible variable nebula in Cepheus 20200701 10ut iT11 2 x 300s Bin1 annotated copy.jpg (1.3 MB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2020 Jul 02 - 20:26 UTC

Thanks Nick. I read the TA alert about this. I take it this image was taken with no filter - you've got a nice and dark background anyway.

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