Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)

Image of the day 08/28/2019

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            Bart Delsaert
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    LBN 468

    Image of the day 08/28/2019

    Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
      LBN 468, 



    
        

            Bart Delsaert
      LBN 468
      Powered byPixInsight

      LBN 468

      Acquisition details

      Dates:
      Aug. 19, 2019
      Frames:
      55×300(4h 35′)
      Integration:
      4h 35′
      Avg. Moon age:
      18.34 days
      Avg. Moon phase:
      86.25%

      Basic astrometry details

      Astrometry.net job: 2871422

      RA center: 20h40m45s.4

      DEC center: +67°4127

      Pixel scale: 1.765 arcsec/pixel

      Orientation: 359.378 degrees

      Field radius: 0.971 degrees

      Resolution: 2800x2800

      File size: 1.4 MB

      Data source: Own remote observatory

      Remote source: Non-commercial independent facility

      Description

      Rather happy with the SNR for this dim object, considering the limited integration time

      Comments

      Revisions

      • Final
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      Description: One of the most interesting parts of the nebula is the bright part on the top left. This nebula is called Gyulbudaghian’s Nebula. This bipolar reflection nebula is generated by shock waves from a contracting protostar, PV Cephei. The nebula changes its shape and luminosity very fast, as illustrated below in the small animation.

      Thanks to Bernhard Zimmermann, Jerry Macon, Thomas V. Davis, Lloyd ‘Deep Sky West’ and Leo Shatz for providing me with their images for this animation.

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            Bart Delsaert