Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  69 Ori  ·  The star f1 Ori
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LBN863 Lower's Nebula, richard bamfield
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LBN863 Lower's Nebula

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LBN863 Lower's Nebula

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Lower's nebula / LBN 863 / Sh2-261

A relatively faint emission nebula in the constellation Orion towards the edges of Gemini, named after Harold and his son Charles Lower discovered in 1939. Acquired during November 2020

Looked interesting so had a go with my 80mm APO refractor

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LBN863 Lower's Nebula, richard bamfield