Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Abell 31 HOO

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Mar 06 - 19:30

Uploaded

2024 Mar 08 - 11:34

Objects

Abell 31
Sharpless 290

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h54^m
Dec: +08°55'
Position angle: -2°49'

Field size

0°32' × 0°44'

Equipment

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

Exposure

14 x 600s Ha, 6 x 600s Oiii Guided

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Abell 31

Title

Abell 31 HOO

About this image

This is the March object of interest for the Deep sky section. It was already on my Sharpless list of targets (Abell 31 aka SH2-290) so I lept at the chance to see what my F2.8 scope could do with this faint PN. I only managed 3.5 hours integration time (who knows when the next clear night will appear!) but could really do with at least twice as much, especially for the outer Ha nebulosity.

Files associated with this observation

SH2-290_final.jpg (976.5 kB)

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