Observation by John Hughes: Sh2-261 Lower’s Nebula

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Mr John William Hughes

Observer

John Hughes

Observed

2022 Jan 19 - 19:00

Uploaded

2022 Jan 23 - 12:48

Objects

Sharpless 261

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 06^h08^m
Dec: +15°45'
Position angle: +1°24'

Field size

1°45' × 1°19'

Equipment

William Optics Z103
SkyWatcher EQ6R-Pro
ZWO ASI1600mm Pro Cooled
Chroma 1.25” filters 3nm in Ha, Sii, Oiii

Exposure

Gain 139, Offset 30, Exposure time 300s

Location

North Essex

Target name

Lower’s Nebula

Title

Sh2-261 Lower’s Nebula

About this image

Following on from the earlier version of this image captured in HaRGB. I acquired further data in Sii and Oiii, created a SHO version of the nebula and added in the RGB stars from the data acquired earlier in the month.

Files associated with this observation

Sh2-261_Lower's_Nebula_SHORGB_Resize_WB.jpg (1.6 MB)

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