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Observation by Mark Phillips: Dwarf Nova in Gemini 2021-12-29

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Mark Phillips

Observer

Mark Phillips

Observed

2021 Dec 29 - 21:55

Uploaded

2021 Dec 29 - 23:50

Objects

Variable star

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07h09m
Dec: +14°11'
Position angle: -4°18'

Field size

0°38' × 0°24'

Equipment
  • 250mm f4.8 Newtonian, MPCC
  • QHY168C @-15°C
  • IDAS D3
Exposure

3x180s

Location

Forthimage Observatory, Edinburgh UK

Target name

J07094936+1412280

Title

Dwarf Nova in Gemini 2021-12-29

About this image

Just managed a few subs before clouds came in. Inset shows the green channel of the stacked image in AstroImageJ - gives a magnitude of 12.3. Green channel of colour image used for photometry.

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