Hubble Variable Nebulae (C46)

[Guest]

Was out with the scope this evening and had intended to spend a pleasant few hours on Orion. However, I had my copy of Observing the Caldwell Objects,  by David Ratledge out with me and I got a wee bit side tracked. Ended up spending the evening tracking down the Hubble Variable Nebula.  I'm observing from Belfast with only  a handful of brighter stars visible.  Took a few hours between atlas, binoculars and scope but I think I got it.  Was a bit of a challenge !

[Demonperformer]

Congrats on capturing this one. Nice sketch.

[Littleguy80]

Great report. Below is a SkySafari screenshot of the Nebula. Looks like a good match to me. The star selected is mag 6 as noted on your sketch  

[Guest]

Hi Littleguy80

Thanks !!!

I installed Cartes due Ciel last night to try and confirm my observation.  I could get a match with HD4788 but nothing else, I couldn't find the limiting magnitude adjustment to bring the fainter stars into view.  I reckon they must be around  8 or 9 mag.  The nebula was so faint I brought my EP into the kitchen to ensure it was fully dry to rule out gremlins at my end.  Had I not know  the nebula was there I'd have surely missed it. 

Thanks for your post, really appreciated !!!!!!

 

 

[Littleguy80]

8 minutes ago, AstroCiaran123 said:

Hi Littleguy80

Thanks !!!

I installed Cartes due Ciel last night to try and confirm my observation.  I could get a match with HD4788 but nothing else, I couldn't find the limiting magnitude adjustment to bring the fainter stars into view.  I reckon they must be around  8 or 9 mag.  The nebula was so faint I brought my EP into the kitchen to ensure it was fully dry to rule out gremlins at my end.  Had I not know  the nebula was there I'd have surely missed it. 

Thanks for your post, really appreciated !!!!!!

 

 

No problem. I know that feeling of “I think I saw it but did I???”. Sketching is such a great way to get confirmation. 

[Littleguy80]

8 minutes ago, AstroCiaran123 said:

Hi Littleguy80

Thanks !!!

I installed Cartes due Ciel last night to try and confirm my observation.  I could get a match with HD4788 but nothing else, I couldn't find the limiting magnitude adjustment to bring the fainter stars into view.  I reckon they must be around  8 or 9 mag.  The nebula was so faint I brought my EP into the kitchen to ensure it was fully dry to rule out gremlins at my end.  Had I not know  the nebula was there I'd have surely missed it. 

Thanks for your post, really appreciated !!!!!!

 

 

No problem. I know that feeling of “I think I saw it but did I???”. Sketching is such a great way to get confirmation. 

[Moonshane]

Here's my sketch. A good match with yours.

[Guest]

Hello Moonshane

That's a nice looking drawing. How do you get the white on the grey,  looks really well,  lovely contrast. 

[Demonperformer]

1 hour ago, AstroCiaran123 said:

I installed Cartes due Ciel last night to try and confirm my observation.  I could get a match with HD4788 but nothing else, I couldn't find the limiting magnitude adjustment to bring the fainter stars into view.

 

From memory, on the icon bar at the top, near the left are red and blue dots - small and large. The large blue dot gives more (fainter) stars, the mall dot reduces the number.

[Eastman]

On ‎05‎/‎02‎/‎2019 at 00:55, AstroCiaran123 said:

Took a few hours between atlas, binoculars and scope but I think I got it.

Nice one, A sketch sure helps to confirm. Congrats.