Observation by Grant Privett: Borisov's nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2022 Dec 29 - 19:47

Uploaded

2023 Jan 02 - 23:12

Objects

Borisov's variable nebula

Equipment

300mm f/4 Newtonian
Trius 694 mono
NEQ6+Rowan belt upgrade

Exposure

256x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

Borisov's nebula

Title

Borisov's nebula

About this image

Its starting to get lower in the sky now, but I had a quick look - okay, not so quick a look, 256 frames - at Borisov's nebula in Cepheus to see if I could spot the changes Richard Sargent noticed a little while ago in his rather nicer image:

https://britastro.org/observations/observation.php?id=20221227_220931_b5f0c2e86bff435f

Bottom line: it looks like he is right. There has been a small change...

Note to self: Get the OAG working.....

Files associated with this observation

Borisov_20221229.jpg (281.1 kB)

Like this image

Richard Sargent, Dr Paul Leyland, Duncan Hale-Sutton, David Basey

Comments

Richard Sargent, 2023 Jan 03 - 11:49 UTC

Thanks Grant for double checking. Does look like that star has faded together with the southern 'swirl' from it. I will have another go as soon as conditions permit but that Moon is not helping.

Richard

Grant Privett, 2023 Jan 03 - 12:09 UTC

Certainly looks like we're down one swirl. Not sure my image is good enough to come to any conclusion about the star being dimmer. Its not as deep an image as yours.

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