Observation by Steve Knight: Prawn Nebula

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2026 May 21 - 03:31

Uploaded

2026 Jun 12 - 08:56

Objects

The Prawn Nebula (IC4628)
The Table of Scorpius (NGC6231)
NGC6242

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h55^m
Dec: -41°13'
Position angle: +2°27'

Field size

2°12' × 3°55'

Equipment

Seestar S30 Pro

Exposure

x258 20 sec

Location

Hoya Grande, La Palma

Target name

Prawn Nebula

Title

Prawn Nebula

About this image

IC 4628 AKA The Prawn Nebula. Is it nicknamed The Shrimp Nebula in the US?

Files associated with this observation

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