Observation by Callum Scott Wingrove: The Fossil Footprint Nebula - NGC 1491

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Scott Wingrove

Observed

2022 Jan 05 - 20:30

Uploaded

2022 Feb 20 - 20:29

Objects

NGC1491

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h04^m
Dec: +51°14'
Position angle: +93°53'

Field size

1°19' × 1°39'

Equipment

Sharpstar 94EDPH
ASI1600MM Pro
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
Evoguide 50ED
ASI290MM mini guide camera
ASIAIR Pro
ZWO Filters

Exposure

84 x 300s Ha, 60 x 120s OIII

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7/8)

Target name

The Fossil Footprint Nebula

Title

The Fossil Footprint Nebula - NGC 1491

About this image

Captured over a couple of nights in December and January whilst waiting for other targets to clear the trees. Very faint outside of the central core which is extremely bright and the only part to contain any oxygen.

Files associated with this observation

BAA_Fossil.jpg (1.9 MB)

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