Observation by Jonathon Elliott: SH2-261

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2025 Dec 12 - 21:45

Uploaded

2025 Dec 13 - 21:49

Objects

Sharpless 261

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 06^h08^m
Dec: +15°48'
Position angle: -116°21'

Field size

0°46' × 1°12'

Equipment

Askar 203APO
Asi6200mm pro
CEM-120EC mount
Antlia 3nm HSO filters

Exposure

8 hrs from 600s exposures HSO and RGB stars added.

Location

Gloucester bortle7

Target name

SH2-261

Title

SH2-261

About this image

Lowers Nebula, HSO combined with RGB stars.

Files associated with this observation

Lowersneb (1).jpg (8.3 MB)

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