Observation by David Strange: Hubble's Variable Nebula NGC 2261

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2026 Jan 16 - 00:42

Uploaded

2026 Jan 16 - 10:44

Objects

Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC2261)

Equipment

RC10

Exposure

24 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

NGC2261

Title

Hubble's Variable Nebula NGC 2261

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NGC2261_20260116_dgs.jpg (188.9 kB)

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Dominic Ford, Richard Sargent, Callum Potter, Andy Wilson

Comments

Richard Sargent, 2026 Jan 16 - 19:00 UTC

Really good image, excellent detail. Images of this quality taken at different dates and then aligned, 'blinked' or animated can reveal changes that have taken place in the nebula.

Richard Sargent

David Strange, 2026 Jan 17 - 11:18 UTC

Thanks Richard, will do.

David

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