Observation by Patrick Maloney: NGC 40

Uploaded by

Patrick Maloney

Observer

Patrick Maloney

Observed

2014 Aug 26 - 22:52

Uploaded

2021 Nov 14 - 14:13

Objects

The Bow Tie Nebula (NGC40)

Equipment

12" Newtonian reflector, 10mm Plossl eyepiece, x150

Location

Lancashire

Target name

NGC 40

Title

NGC 40

About this image

Very, very bright. Very large and immediately obvious even at x83. Pretty circular, but not evenly bright. Brighter arcs were seen on the southeast and northwest edges. Some darker patches were also noted. A small extension away from the disc was noted to the northeast, associated with a small star. The OIII filter adds nothing, merely removing the brilliant central star from view. A lovely object giving a different view with every power.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 40 - 14182.jpg (204.6 kB)

Like this image

Nick Hewitt, Alan Thomas, Tim Haymes, Mr Simon Francis Dawes, Andy Wilson

Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.

Registered charity no. 210769
Registered company no. 117572

For more information including contact details, click here.

Our Terms of Use are here.

Our Privacy Policy is here.