Observation by Grant Privett: V2494Cyg an FUor Star

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2023 Oct 22 - 20:30

Uploaded

2023 Oct 22 - 21:06

Objects

Variable star

Equipment

300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
Trius 694 mono CCD
NEQ6 with Rowan belt

Exposure

120x 30s x2 binning

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

V2494 Cyg

Title

V2494Cyg an FUor Star

About this image

Last night, while reading a paper on T Tauri, I came across a reference to V2494 Cyg as a recently appeared FUor star. It was mentioned as being 1-2 arc mins long, so I thought I would give it a try tonight, before fog descended.

I was struck by how similar it is to NGC2261 and Gyulbudaghian's nebula. I may keep an occasional eye out for whether it fades suddenly. Sadly, V2495 - another FUor - is just off the frame. Will bracket things better next time.

I did like the dark nebulae nearby - which showed quite well, despite the 54% illuminated Moon not far away.

Files associated with this observation

v2494cyg_20231022.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Richard Sargent, Callum Potter, Nick Hewitt

Comments

Nick Hewitt, 2023 Nov 05 - 13:22 UTC

Well, it could become Privett's nebula!

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