Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC246 Skull Nebula in Cetus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Aug 31 - 00:49

Uploaded

2024 Sep 06 - 10:22

Objects

The Skull Nebula (NGC246)

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 00^h47^m
Dec: -11°51'
Position angle: +179°01'

Field size

0°17' × 0°17'

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

NGC246 Skull Nebula in Cetus

Title

NGC246 Skull Nebula in Cetus

About this image

This well-known planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in November 1785. Although not apparent in this COAST image, the central star now appears to be not a double but a triple.

Apparent magnitude 10.9. Distance c.1,600ly. Diameter c.2.2ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC246 skull neb COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (123.1 kB)

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