Sh 2-309

No dss image available for Sh 2-309
 
Aladin viewer for the region around Sh 2-309
RCW 13, LBN 1053, LBN 234.83-00.18

Type  Bright Nebula
Magnitude  
Right Ascension  7h 31' 48"  (2000)
Declination  19° 26' 5" S
Constellation  Puppis
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Nov 19, 2023    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

A general brightening best observed when panning east to west covering a 15' area, the background is notably brighter in the area of the coordinates of the cluster Bochum 6 while notably darker around HR 2899 15' east, use of a UHC filter accentuates this glow which has a notably abrupt border on the eastern side beginning about 12' west of HR 2899 while fading more gradually in the western direction
Other Data Sources for Sh 2-309
Associated objects for Sh 2-309
Nearby objects for Sh 2-309
5 objects found within 60'
Bochum 6 HD 60341 PK234-0.1
PK235-1.1 Sh2-307
Credits...

Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.

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Sh 2-309