Observation by Grant Privett: McNeil's Nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2022 Mar 20 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 Mar 24 - 21:50

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°05'
Position angle: -0°51'

Field size

0°11' × 0°10'

Equipment

300mm f/4 Newtonian
NEQ6
Starlight Xpress Trius 694 mono

Exposure

42x30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

McNeil's nebula

Title

McNeil's Nebula

About this image

A quick look at McNeil's nebula - or where it used to be. I pushed the contrast a bit to see if anything was there in the image noise and am wondering if there is a small part of it faintly visible. I hope so, as it might mean it is coming back - but just in time for conjunction with the Sun!

Has anyone else seen anything here?

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McNeils_20220320_harsh.jpg (66.2 kB)

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