Observation by Nick Hewitt: Hubble's Variable nebula

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2021 Mar 12 - 11:00

Uploaded

2021 Mar 12 - 16:46

Objects

Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC2261)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h39^m
Dec: +08°45'
Position angle: +0°21'

Field size

0°16' × 0°11'

Equipment

iTelescope 30 Planewave CDK 510mm/20" fl 2280mm 4.5 27.8 x 41.6

Exposure

2 x 300s Bin 1 R filter

Location

Siding Spring, NSW

Target name

NGC2261

Title

Hubble's Variable nebula

About this image

After Dr John Lightfoot's excellent talk on Hubble's Variable nebula at the Deep Sky meeting last weekend, I thought I would image Hubble's famous nebula before it sinks into the bright western sky of spring. Last night I took my own image too, but there is a gulf between an 20-inch scope in Australia and a 9.25-inch SCT in Northampton. But at least it was a clear sky for a change!

Files associated with this observation

NGC 2261 2021-03-12 1110ut 2 x 300s RED cropped.jpg (1.2 MB)

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