Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  IC 2087
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IC 2087, 



    
        

            PJ Mahany
IC 2087
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IC 2087

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IC 2087, 



    
        

            PJ Mahany
IC 2087
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IC 2087

Acquisition details

Dates:
Jan. 27, 2022
Frames:
196×30(1h 38′)
Integration:
1h 38′
Avg. Moon age:
24.21 days
Avg. Moon phase:
28.74%

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 5445264

RA center: 04h39m56s.6

DEC center: +25°5320

Pixel scale: 1.767 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 182.183 degrees

Field radius: 1.280 degrees

Resolution: 4344x2886

File size: 2.2 MB

Locations: Sierra Nevada Mountains, Near Yosemite, California, United States

Data source: Backyard

Description

An intense molecular cloud with many hidden new stars inside. In the visual spectrum,  IC 2087 is seen peeking out of the various named dark nebulae. This area is relatively close to us perhaps around 400 light years.

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IC 2087, 



    
        

            PJ Mahany

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