Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 1579 Nebula in Perseus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Feb 19 - 21:05

Uploaded

2024 Feb 20 - 12:41

Objects

NGC1579

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h30^m
Dec: +35°16'
Position angle: -1°04'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

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

NGC 1579 Nebula in Perseus

Title

NGC 1579 Nebula in Perseus

About this image

The Northern Trifid nebula is the Deep Sky Section's 'Object of Interest' for February. Discovered by William Herschel in December 1788, it lies at a distance of about 2000ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1579 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (642.7 kB)

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