Observation by Alan Dowdell: Pickerings Triangle

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Alan Dowdell

Observer

Alan Dowdell

Observed

2025 Sep 02 - 02:00

Uploaded

2025 Sep 02 - 16:10

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h48^m
Dec: +31°38'
Position angle: -9°24'

Field size

0°47' × 1°23'

Equipment

Seestar C50

Exposure

51 minutes

Location

Newbury

Target name

Part of the Cygnus Loop

Title

Pickerings Triangle

About this image

The Pickerings Triangle is a central part of the Cygnus Loop.( Look at Steve Knights great image for a full image ) This object was discovered by Williamina Flemings working for Pickering in 1904

Files associated with this observation

1756792939878~3.jpg (1011.9 kB)

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Mike Foylan, Dominic Ford, Steve Knight, Callum Potter, Mike Foulkes

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