Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Flaming Skull Nebula

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2026 Jul 23 - 01:24

Uploaded

2026 Jul 23 - 15:30

Objects

Sharpless 68

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h25^m
Dec: +00°54'
Position angle: +77°36'

Field size

0°29' × 0°39'

Equipment

Askar 203 Api
Asi 6200mm pro -10
Ioptron CEM120EC
Antlia 3nm Ha and Oiii filters

Exposure

1hr Ha and 2 hrs Oiii from 10min exposures dithered

Location

Gloucester Uk bortle 7

Target name

The Flaming Skull Nebula

Title

The Flaming Skull Nebula

About this image

Added some Oiii data to my short Ha capture on the previous night.

Decided to dither my 10min exposures. A tough one this.

Files associated with this observation

Skull2.jpg (4.0 MB)

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