Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 40

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Jan 01 - 18:59

Uploaded

2021 Jan 06 - 19:03

Objects

The Bow Tie Nebula (NGC40)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 00^h12^m
Dec: +72°31'
Position angle: -3°25'

Field size

0°06' × 0°06'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
QSI6120 CCD Cameras
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount

Exposure

A total of 12.9 hours image capture.

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

NGC 40

Title

NGC 40

About this image

NGC 40 is a tiny (56 arc sec), bright planetary nebula in Cepheus that I can capture during full moon. The Ha signal is much stronger than OIII, so the OIII emission appears as pink rather than blue-green.

Files associated with this observation

NGC40 crop.jpg (133.9 kB)

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