Observation by Richard Sargent: McNeil's Nebula - still missing

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Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2024 Nov 27 - 23:58

Uploaded

2024 Nov 28 - 14:37

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°05'
Position angle: -0°55'

Field size

0°19' × 0°15'

Equipment

C14 @ f7 and Atik 460EX CCD Camera

Exposure

30 x 1 min exps

Target name

McNeil's Nebula

Title

McNeil's Nebula - still missing

About this image

Still no sign of McNeils nebula which should at the location indicated by the two guide lines.

Files associated with this observation

McNeil_20241127_rsargent.jpg (375.4 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Graham Winstanley, Jonathon Elliott, Callum Potter

Comments

Grant Privett, 2024 Nov 29 - 00:25 UTC

Thats nice and deep. Looks like a hint of something there.

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