Observation by Grant Privett: McNeil's Variable Nebula

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2026 Feb 24 - 20:00

Uploaded

2026 Mar 06 - 19:33

Objects

McNeil's variable nebula

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Constellation

Orion

Field centre

RA: 05^h46^m
Dec: +00°05'
Position angle: +42°01'

Field size

0°13' × 0°16'

Equipment

C14 + f/6.3 reducer

Exposure

41x 60s

Location

Near Salisbury

Target name

McNeil's Nebula

Title

McNeil's Variable Nebula

About this image

For a variable nebula McNeil's is being irritatingly unchangingly absent.

But it appeared unexpectedly in the past and will probably do so again. Its worth checking for.

For those uncertain, it should be just to the right of the pair of stars near the image centre.

Some day. :)

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