Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Thor's Helmet

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2022 Jan 17 - 21:08

Uploaded

2022 Jan 21 - 14:00

Objects

The Duck Nebula (NGC2359)

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Constellation

Canis Major

Field centre

RA: 07^h18^m
Dec: -13°12'
Position angle: +158°26'

Field size

0°53' × 0°35'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI 183 MC Pro
EQ6-R Mount
L-enhance LPF
ASI 290 Mini Guide Camera

Exposure

39 x 120 Seconds Guided

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Thor's Helmet Nebula

Title

Thor's Helmet

About this image

This was a tricky target for me for 3 reasons: The object is quite small wrt to my wide field scope, it was low to the horizon (~20 degrees) and there was a full moon!

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