Observation by Grant Privett: Bad Gyulbudaghian

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2024 Apr 10 - 21:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 11 - 14:54

Objects

Gyulbudaghian's variable nebula

Equipment
  • 300mm VX12 f/4 Newtonian
  • SX Trius 694
  • SW NEQ6
Exposure

62x 30s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

Gyulbudaghian's Nebula

Title

Bad Gyulbudaghian

About this image

Blobby stars!

After 3 weeks of rain I was really pleased to see a clear night. Downside was it was perhaps the worst seeing I have seen in 4 years and the scope would not stay in focus - not clear whats going on there. 

Gyulbudaghian was at its lowest - nearly due north above the houses - and normally I throw images away where the associated Herbig-Haro is faint, but I figured its so long since I collected data I needed the practice and I would keep it as a record. Also, I can use it to extract an unfiltered brightness for PV Cep...

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