Observation by Mark Fairfax: Hubble's Variable Nebula

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2026 Feb 24 - 21:52

Uploaded

2026 Feb 25 - 16:49

Objects

Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC2261)

Equipment

Celestron Origin II

Exposure

1220 secs (122x10s)

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

Hubble's Variable Nebula

Title

Hubble's Variable Nebula

About this image

NGC 2261 (Caldwell 46) Hubble's variable Nebula in Monoceros at magnitude 11.81

Bortle 5-6 with clear skies but high humidity

Files associated with this observation

HubbleVN_MFOrigin_24022062152.jpeg (8.1 MB)

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