Observation by Grant Privett: Borisov's Nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Jul 20 - 01:23

Uploaded

2023 Jul 22 - 10:24

Objects

Borisov's variable nebula

Equipment

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

Exposure

47x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

Borisov's Nebula

Title

Borisov's Nebula

About this image

Its still there. Its a dim patch of nebulosity in Cepheus which appeared a few years ago. According to my measurements its nearly unchanging - though Richard Sargent finds that some of the nearby stars vary in brightness. I will keep watching it.

I was glad I managed to fit it in before observing Chandrayaan-3 and completing an all-nighter. Went to bed with the dawn chorus just starting and a lovely dawn approaching. No NLCs unfortunately.

Files associated with this observation

borisov_20230720.jpg (193.8 kB)

Like this image

Martin Mobberley, Richard Sargent

Comments

Richard Sargent, 2023 Jul 22 - 19:12 UTC

Nice image Grant and very good detail showing for a ~24 minute exposure. But how come you're getting a clear night sky? All I get is constant cloud and a lot of rain!

Grant Privett, 2023 Jul 22 - 21:21 UTC

Parts of Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire stayed clear for 6-7 hours one night and once it got dark I went out! I was after Chandrayaan3 mainly but that didn't rise above our hedge until 2ish and then was low, even when dusk appeared.

I think the seeing must have been exceptional as the Gyulbudaghian is pretty good too. I didn't do anything different to normal!

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