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Old 27-10-2016, 02:48 PM
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Robin's Egg Nebula

NGC1360 or Robin's Egg Nebula lies in a pretty starfield in the constellation of Fornax. NGC 1360 was discovered in January 1868 by the German astronomer Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke. Distance is roughly about 1500 light years.

It was a bit cloudy last night but managed to get 99 x 30 second subs. GSO 10" F4 Newtonian, Baader MPCC MKIII, HEQ5 Pro unguided, Pentax K-5, in the new observatory.

First time I've imaged this. Didn't even know it was there.
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