Observation by Iain Cartwright: Planetary Nebula NGC 40

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Iain Cartwright

Observer

Iain Cartwright

Observed

2024 Nov 16 - 21:09

Uploaded

2024 Nov 17 - 09:58

Objects

The Bow Tie Nebula (NGC40)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 00^h12^m
Dec: +72°31'
Position angle: +87°13'

Field size

0°21' × 0°14'

Equipment

Nikon D810A with coma corrector, Sky-watcher 200PDS, HEQ5 Pro

Exposure

(30 x 15 secs) at ISO 1600

Location

North Ayrshire

Target name

Bow tie Nebula

Title

Planetary Nebula NGC 40

About this image

Exposures unguided.

A full moon, lots of cloud and rain.

This is a crop of a larger image - Nikon full-frame FX.

Files associated with this observation

NGC40_int_1600_DBE_crp_web.jpg (1.0 MB)

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