Observation by Patrick Maloney: NGC 1579

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Patrick Maloney

Observer

Patrick Maloney

Observed

2015 Oct 15 - 02:35

Uploaded

2021 Dec 07 - 19:08

Objects

NGC1579

Equipment

12" Newtonian reflector, 10mm Plossl eyepiece, x150

Location

Skelwith Fold

Target name

NGC 1579

Title

NGC 1579

About this image

Large, bright, wide fan-shaped nebulosity. It is brightest at the apex, where there is a distinctly brighter, almost triangular patch.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 1579 - 15170.jpg (96.0 kB)

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