Observation by Simon Paul Davis: vdb65 and SH2-241 S50

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2026 Mar 10 - 19:45

Uploaded

2026 Mar 25 - 15:37

Objects

VdB 65
Sharpless 241

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 06^h04^m
Dec: +30°30'
Position angle: -0°29'

Field size

0°39' × 1°10'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

600 x 30s EQ mode

Location

Hampshire

Target name

vdb65

Title

vdb65 and SH2-241 S50

About this image

6 hours of imaging over 2 night (Mar 10 and 21st) with UV/IR only (no narrowband components). This is a rather combination of reflection nebula and emission nebula (SH2-241 seen as red) against a fairly dense starfield in Auriga.

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