Observation by Grant Privett: McNeil's Nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2025 Feb 22 - 21:30

Uploaded

2025 Feb 23 - 11:06

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula
M78

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°05'
Position angle: +33°54'

Field size

0°22' × 0°17'

Equipment

SX Trius 694
300mm f/4 Newt
SW NEQ6+Rowan

Exposure

34x 60s

Location

Near Salisbury, UK.

Target name

McNeil's Nebula

Title

McNeil's Nebula

About this image

McNeil's variable nebula, fanning out from V1647 Orionis was easily picked up at one time. These days the only hint of its presence, even on nights of good seeing, is a sub 20th mag blur, merely hinted at by this image.

One day it will return. But today is not that day.

Files associated with this observation

mcneil_20250222_sig.jpg (1.5 MB)

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Richard Sargent, Andy Wilson, Peter Mulligan, David Basey, Dominic Ford

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