Observation by Tim Haymes: Gyulbudaghian's variable nebula

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2021 May 06 - 23:30

Uploaded

2021 May 14 - 20:38

Objects

Gyulbudaghian's variable nebula

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20^h46^m
Dec: +67°56'
Position angle: -2°26'

Field size

0°32' × 0°20'

Equipment

30cm F/4
QHY174m
Baader MPCC

Exposure

45s x 26subs

Location

North Oxfordshire

Target name

Gyulbudaghian's variable nebula / PV Cep

Title

Gyulbudaghian's variable nebula

About this image

Adding to Mike Harlow's series of images, here is one from May 6th, and of similar appearance at slightly smaller scale with FL=1200mm.
Software: SharpCap 3.2. Gain = 180 (about unitygain), TEC at -15C. Dark and bias were applied using DSS , with some further processing in AstoArt5 before saving as a jpg.

Files associated with this observation

PVcep_qhy_060521.jpg (370.8 kB)

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Comments

Mike Harlow, 2021 May 15 - 10:15 UTC

Hi Tim,

That's a very nice image. This is certainly an object that deserves as much coverage as possible as it can change appearance over short time scales, so I look forward to seeing more of your images.

Mike.

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