Observation by Grant Privett: McNeils Nebula Still Missing

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2020 Sep 26 - 01:00

Uploaded

2020 Sep 26 - 13:20

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°06'
Position angle: -7°33'

Field size

0°10' × 0°11'

Equipment

Celestron RASA 11"
Starlight Xpress Trius 694
Paramount

Exposure

120s x1

Location

Salisbury

Target name

McNeil's Nebula

Title

McNeils Nebula Still Missing

About this image

Orion is coming round again so before closing down I thought I would just have a quick look for Mc Neil's nebula. It should be seen near the pair of stars shown, but is not even hinted at in this image. Its a variable nebula so always worth looking for - gives a great excuse to image M78 too.

Files associated with this observation

McNeil Nebula 20200926.jpg (21.4 kB)

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Mike Harlow, Nick Hewitt, Jeremy Shears, David Basey, Geof Lewis, Peter Carson

Comments

Mike Harlow, 2020 Sep 26 - 14:04 UTC

See also my observation of 18th August 2020. I suspect it could be many years before it comes back...but, as you say, it's still worth checking just in case.
Mike.

Grant Privett, 2020 Sep 26 - 14:44 UTC

Yes, we may have to wait a while before its back - rather like Gyulbudaghian's neb at the moment. NGC6729 is much more active but less dramatic...

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