Observation by Mazin Younis: False Comet Nebula

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2025 May 08 - 03:00

Uploaded

2025 May 09 - 22:13

Objects

The Table of Scorpius (NGC6231)

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

8 x 120s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

False Comet Nebula

About this image

I was intrigued by the young bluish stars so close to each other at the lower part of Scorpius (named False Comet Nebula or Northern Jewel Box) that rises to a max 18° above horizon where my telescope is on Lat 30°. Thanks to Bortle 2 sky I managed to capture the view in a mere 16min exposure.

Files associated with this observation

False_Comet_Inset.jpg (1.8 MB)

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