Observation by Ian Jarrett: Santa

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2025 Dec 25 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Dec 25 - 17:57

Objects

The Owl Nebula (M97)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h14^m
Dec: +55°00'
Position angle: -91°14'

Field size

0°22' × 0°22'

Equipment

Edge HD 9.25" SCT
Celestron x0.7 Reducer
Player One Ares-M Camera
Antlia L V-series PRO Filter

Exposure

60S

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

Santa Passing the Owl Nebula

Title

Santa

About this image

It was incredibly windy on Christmas morning, so imaging the Owl nebula was a failure. However, what's this I see flying across the sky at 1am? Could it be Father Christmas in his sleigh?

Files associated with this observation

santa.jpg (1.9 MB)

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