Observation by Grant Privett: McNeil's Neb - Still Missing

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Oct 15 - 02:30

Uploaded

2023 Oct 15 - 12:10

Objects

M78
McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°02'
Position angle: -0°01'

Field size

0°33' × 0°27'

Equipment

300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
SX Trius 694 mono
SW NEQ6 plus Rowan bands

Exposure

110x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

McNeil's Variable Nebula + surroundings

Title

McNeil's Neb - Still Missing

About this image

My first image of the session of McNeil's nebula finds it as quiet as it was last year.. and the year before.

When it was apparent, the nebula was just to the right of the two stars slightly below middle. Now, all that marks the place is a faint dot which I think is some of the nebula - rather than the variable star associated with the nebula.

It will probably return, but no one knows when.

Files associated with this observation

mcneil_20231015.jpg (711.7 kB)

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