Observation by David Strange: Galactic Nebula IC1284

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2024 Jul 14 - 00:23

Uploaded

2024 Jul 14 - 10:21

Objects

IC1284

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h17^m
Dec: -19°38'
Position angle: -1°42'

Field size

2°32' × 2°28'

Equipment

Redcat51
L-Enhance filter

Exposure

30 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

IC1284

Title

Galactic Nebula IC1284

About this image

IC 1284 was discovered by Barnard on a photographic plate taken with the 6" Willard lens on 31 May 1892. It lies just south of M24 and is a star forming region rich in hydrogen, which has been picked up nicely by the L-Enhance filter.

Files associated with this observation

IC1284_20240713_dgs.jpg (2.7 MB)

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