Observation by Grant Privett: M78 + McNeil's Nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2024 Jan 07 - 01:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 16 - 23:55

Objects

M78
McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°03'
Position angle: +7°49'

Field size

0°34' × 0°27'

Equipment

300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
SX Trius 694
SW NEQ6 + Rowan

Exposure

100x 30s x2binning

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

M78 + McNeil's

Title

M78 + McNeil's Nebula

About this image

A bit late but as of last week McNeil's was nowhere to be seen. But its a lovely chunk of sky with lots of detail, so who cares!

Files associated with this observation

mcneil_20240107.jpg (1.9 MB)

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