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Slawomir
23-07-2017, 02:25 PM
Hi all,

While "working" on my recent project (Prawn Nebula) and evaluating roundness of stars, I have noticed a new to me and curious tiny object.
Simbad identified it as a reflection nebula with a designation of GN 16.53.2, J2000 coordinates: 16 56 42 -40 15.3. It is about 25 - 30" across.

This reflection nebula also shows in OIII, which by the way has very little signal (coming from the Prawn Nebula) in comparison to Ha.

A link to the full res image for a reference: http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/f31f1e56a7151caacdd7b1565c60975a.16 536x16536_q100_watermark_watermark_ opacity-15_watermark_position-6_watermark_size-S_watermark_text-Copyright%20Slawomir%20Lipinski.jpg


Thank you for looking
Suavi

LewisM
23-07-2017, 03:54 PM
Nice one Slaw!

Atmos
23-07-2017, 04:01 PM
Nicely spotted :)

Placidus
23-07-2017, 06:17 PM
Thanks for posting that, Suavi. We've been photographing this too, and noticed the little beastie, but foolishly thought it was an artifact. Well spotted and well investigated.

RickS
24-07-2017, 08:36 AM
Shows up nicely in one of my old Prawns. I'd assumed it was just a star halo. Nicely caught, Suavi!