Observation by David Strange: M43 - De Mairan's Nebula

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2022 Jan 17 - 21:04

Uploaded

2022 Jan 18 - 12:09

Objects

M43

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h35^m
Dec: -05°15'
Position angle: -2°11'

Field size

0°16' × 0°16'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
L-Enhance filter

Exposure

15 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

M43

Title

M43 - De Mairan's Nebula

About this image

De Mairan's nebula is an overlooked sibling of the Great Nebula in Orion. A great cloud of H alpha illuminated by Nu Ori with a dark lane running north to south. There is also a very striking red star to the east. Taken last night under a full moon with an L-Enhance filter.

Files associated with this observation

M43_20220117_dgs.jpg (359.9 kB)

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Mattia Piccoli, Callum Wingrove, Mr John William Hughes

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