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Observation by Simon Paul Davis: SH2171 Teddy Bear Nebula

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 Sep 22 - 21:30

Uploaded

2023 Sep 27 - 15:12

Objects

Sharpless 171
NGC7822

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 00h03m
Dec: +67°14'
Position angle: +91°49'

Field size

1°54' × 1°16'

Equipment
  • Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
  • ASI1600MM Pro
  • OAG with ASI2900MM
  • Ha, Sii and Oiii filters
Exposure

40 x 120 Seconds each for Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Teddy Bear Nebula

Title

SH2171 Teddy Bear Nebula

About this image

More than 4 hours total exposure time on this interesting nebula in the Sharpless catalogue which doesn't seem have any existing pictures in the BAA gallery. The narrowband image has been coloured in the HSO pallette giving the more red/orange feel due to a greate presence of Ha

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