Observation by Graham Winstanley: NGC 1491 Fossil footprint nebula

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2025 Jan 12 - 22:57

Uploaded

2025 Jan 17 - 16:01

Objects

NGC1491

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 04^h03^m
Dec: +51°16'
Position angle: +77°07'

Field size

1°35' × 1°02'

Equipment

Altair Astro Wave Series 115 F7 ED Triplet
SW EQ6
Altair Hypercam 26C
Optolong L-extreme filter

Exposure

102 x 300s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Fossil footprint nebula

Title

NGC 1491 Fossil footprint nebula

About this image

Captured January 12/13 and 15/16; total exposure 8.5 hours. The majority of the subs were taken in strong moonlight.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1491 v2 starry.jpg (3.0 MB)

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