| Name | Hubble's Nebula |
| Designation(s) | C46, NGC 2261 |
| Object Type(s) | Reflection Nebula |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-01-02 20:38:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 271.3 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 60m. Exposures 15s@375g, L-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | Hubble's Nebula, C46, looks like a tiny comet with a stubby, blue v-shaped tail. It's below and to the left of the Cone (look at the annotation for guidance). This was captured in the context of a much wider field view of the Cone Nebula complex. But since it is my longest focal length telescope, I can't get a closer view... I've cropped these views to make it easier to spot C46. The last image in the gallery shows the full FOV. A 1783 discovery by William Herschel. |
| Related Observations | C46 (2) NGC2261 (2) NGC2264 (3) |
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