Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC40 Planetary Nebula in Cepheus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jan 19 - 21:34

Uploaded

2024 Jan 20 - 15:23

Objects

30 Doradus (NGC2070)
The Bow Tie Nebula (NGC40)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 00^h12^m
Dec: +72°31'
Position angle: -1°01'

Field size

0°21' × 0°20'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount
SHO filter

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC40 Planetary Nebula in Cepheus

Title

NGC40 Planetary Nebula in Cepheus

About this image

Planetary nebula discovered by William Herschel in November 1788. Distance c.3-3,500ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC40 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (364.0 kB)

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