Observation by Alan Dowdell: NGC 7023 Iris Nebula

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Alan Dowdell

Observer

Alan Dowdell

Observed

2025 May 23 - 00:30

Uploaded

2025 May 26 - 15:37

Objects

The Iris Nebula (NGC7023)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h01^m
Dec: +68°09'
Position angle: -66°07'

Field size

0°42' × 1°16'

Equipment

Seestar C50

Exposure

47 min

Location

Lake District

Target name

NGC 7023

Title

NGC 7023 Iris Nebula

About this image

This is in Cepheus and it is a reflection nebula discovered by William Herschel 1794

Files associated with this observation

1747975813540~2.jpg (152.6 kB)

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