Observation by Martin Cooke: NGC 2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula

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Martin Cooke

Observer

Martin Cooke

Observed

2022 Jan 26 - 21:34

Uploaded

2022 Jan 31 - 18:59

Objects

Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC2261)

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h39^m
Dec: +08°44'
Position angle: -26°50'

Field size

0°13' × 0°13'

Equipment

Quattro 8" f/4 + ASI 290MM
AZ-EQ6 in alt-az mode
Baader 1.25" RGB + Clear filters

Exposure

4m35s in 5s subs

Location

Basque Country, Spain

Target name

Hubble's Variable Nebula

Title

NGC 2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula

About this image

Live LRGB capture using Jocular, consisting of 12 luminance (through Baader C filter), 12 red, 15 greeen and 16 blue. Resulting image displays a brownish exterior and smoky blue interior 'trailers'.

Image oriented with N up, E to the left.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 2261 26Jan22_23_34_50.png (451.8 kB)

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