Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 2282 Reflection Nebula in Monoceros

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Mar 04 - 22:53

Uploaded

2024 Apr 04 - 11:23

Objects

NGC2282

Equipment

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

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 2282 Reflection Nebula in Monoceros

Title

NGC 2282 Reflection Nebula in Monoceros

About this image

This attractive reflection nebula was discovered by Edward Barnard in March 1886. Amongst other achievements, Barnard made the last ever visual discovery of a moon when he found Jupiter's fifth moon, Amalthea, in September 1892 - he was using Vanderbilt University's observatory's 6-inch refractor! The observatory was later relocated off-campus and equipped with a larger instrument.

Distance c.5,500ly. Age 5-10million yrs.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2282 COAST ref nebv3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (892.1 kB)

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