Observation by Richard Sargent: McNeil's Nebula - still missing

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Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2023 Dec 05 - 23:08

Uploaded

2023 Dec 08 - 23:14

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°04'
Position angle: -0°41'

Field size

0°19' × 0°15'

Equipment

C14 @ f7 and Atik 460EX CCD Camera

Exposure

41 x 1 min exps

Target name

McNeil's Nebula

Title

McNeil's Nebula - still missing

About this image

Mc Neil's nebula is still absent from the location marked by the lines on the image. The faint spot visible is the same as that on Grant Privett's image of 15th October.

Files associated with this observation

McNeil_20231205_low_rsargent.jpg (390.7 kB)

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Grant Privett, Callum Potter

Comments

Grant Privett, 2023 Dec 09 - 00:26 UTC

Yes, but yours is clearer. :)

If memory serves, thats the nebula rather than V1647 Ori which illuminates it.

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