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Observation by Mark Fairfax: NGC 1514 - Crystal Ball Nebula

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Dec 17 - 23:19

Uploaded

2022 Dec 21 - 15:51

Objects

The Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC1514)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04h09m
Dec: +30°46'
Position angle: +11°38'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eVscope 1
Exposure

20 mins Enhanced Vision

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

NGC 1514 - Crystal Ball Nebula

Title

NGC 1514 - Crystal Ball Nebula

About this image

NGC 1514 at magnitude +9.44 is a planetary nebula in Taurus 

(Humidity levels still an issue to seeing on the recent rare clear night skies)

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