- Description: Index Catalogue entry 417 is a fairly large emission nebula at 13 x 8.5
arc minutes. It is located about 1.5 degrees south of Messier M38 and a similar distance west
of Messier M36. At its core is the small open cluster Stock 8, 40 stars in an area 5 arc minutes
across.
- Camera: SBIG ST-10XME at -15C
- Filters: AstroDon 6nm H-alpha filter
- Scope: Astro-Physics 130EDT refractor at f8.35
- Exposure: 15 x 10 minutes - 2.5 hours
- Mount: Astro-Physics AP900QMD
- Location: Wilson Coulee Observatory, Alberta
- Date: August 9th, 2011
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