Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Valentine Rose Nebula

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 Nov 07 - 18:09

Uploaded

2023 Nov 08 - 15:01

Objects

Sharpless 174

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 23^h46^m
Dec: +80°55'
Position angle: -88°05'

Field size

1°07' × 0°45'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
6nm Ha and 3.5 nm Oiii filters

Exposure

12 x 600 Seconds Guided, Ha and Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Valentine Rose Nebula

Title

Valentine Rose Nebula

About this image

This seldom imaged and rather dim nebula is rather beauitiful. The narrowband image is render in the HOO pallette.

This unusual object is thought to be a plentary nebula interacting with a dense Hydrogen cloud making it part emission nebula and part planetary nebula.

Files associated with this observation

ValRose_final_flip.jpg (892.5 kB)

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