Observation by David Strange: NGC6951 and the IFN

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2024 Aug 29 - 16:40

Uploaded

2024 Aug 29 - 16:44

Objects

NGC6951

Equipment

RC10
ASI533MC
L-Pro filter

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

NGC6951

Title

NGC6951 and the IFN

About this image

NGC 6951 lying in the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN). This was first discovered in 2005 by amateur astronomer Steve Mandel. The IFN is located outside the plane of our Milky Way. It is not illuminated by a single star, but by the sum of all stars in the Milky Way and shines faintly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6951_20240829_dgs.jpg (876.0 kB)

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