Observation by Grant Privett: Gyulbudaghian's Variable Nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2025 Jan 02 - 19:20

Uploaded

2025 Jan 05 - 00:04

Objects

Gyulbudaghian's variable nebula

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20^h45^m
Dec: +67°58'
Position angle: -1°46'

Field size

0°08' × 0°06'

Equipment

SX Trius 694
SW NEQ6
300mm f/4 Newt

Exposure

64x 60s

Location

Near Salisbury, UK.

Target name

Gyulbudaghian's Variable Nebula

Title

Gyulbudaghian's Variable Nebula

About this image

As pointed out by Richard Sargent and reiterated by David Boyd recently, the internal parts of the nebula - just above PV Cep - have been brightening recently. They are Herbig-Haro objects so its worth watching.

Files associated with this observation

pvcep_20250102_sum-04.jpg (423.2 kB)

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David Basey, Peter Mulligan, Callum Potter, Richard Sargent, Dominic Ford

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