Observation by Kevin Gurney: M33 - central region close-up

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Kevin Gurney

Observer

Kevin Gurney

Observed

2021 Oct 06 - 22:11

Uploaded

2021 Oct 25 - 16:13

Objects

The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
NGC604

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Constellation

Triangulum

Field centre

RA: 01^h33^m
Dec: +30°39'
Position angle: +2°33'

Field size

0°29' × 0°22'

Equipment

Altair Astro 10in Ritchey-Chretien truss tube
ZWO ASI1600MM cool
Fornax102 mount
Atik EFW with Baader filters (LRGB, Ha)
OAG and SXLodestar2

Exposure

lum 3hrs, Ha, 1hr,25min, 45m each RGB

Location

Embourie, Charente, France

Target name

M33

Title

M33 - central region close-up

About this image

I have attempted M33 on previous occasions but was limited with kit and/or location. Now with some dark sky opportunity I thought I would try again. I wanted to get a close up including some detail in the large HII region NGC604 (top right). I'm not sure the blend of Ha and Red is optimal here, but it certainly stands out (its 1500 light years across and dwarfs our the Orion nebula by factor of around 50)

Taken over three nights (30 Sept, 6, 7 Oct). 6hrs 40min total exposure

Files associated with this observation

MIx1_V2_Xnview_FINAL_BAA.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Comments

Nick Hewitt, 2021 Oct 27 - 19:14 UTC

Superb!

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