Spaghetti Nebula
Sh2-240 / Simeis 147 · supernova remnant · Taurus
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Huge, extremely faint supernova remnant straddling Taurus and Auriga; a tangle of H-alpha filaments ~3° across — a narrowband mosaic showpiece.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 200′ (major 0.2e3′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 5.6500h / 28.0000° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 7.6° / 300.1° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 06:22 · 14:06 · 21:51 |
| Transit altitude | 79.0° |
| Above-min interval | 6:25am–9:47pm |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fills the frame; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | curated |