Observation by Grant Privett: M78 and McNeil's

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Feb 25 - 19:00

Uploaded

2023 Mar 11 - 18:14

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula
M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°01'
Position angle: +7°03'

Field size

0°32' × 0°27'

Equipment

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

Exposure

55x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

McNeil's nebula + M78

Title

M78 and McNeil's

About this image

Only a short observation of where McNeils nebula should be, but as it also has M78 in, its always worth looking at.

I wonder when McNeil's will return? There is, again, a small smudge there but thats all it is and V1647 Ori is very much absent.

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mcneils_20230225.jpg (645.5 kB)

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