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Below is a picture of the locations of BRC 34 & 38 in IC 1396--the Elephant Trunk Nebula. I am not 100 percent sure if I got the positions correct.  If anyone can double check that would be helpful.
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It is curious to see the 38's brighter rim compared to 34's.
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[[File:BRC_34_&_38_Locations.jpg]]

Revision as of 00:41, 23 February 2012

Location of BRC 34

As a Planetarium teacher, I wanted to know where BRC 34 was located in the sky. What constellation it was in? (Cepheus the King) What was the nearest bright star? (Alderamin & Deneb)

The image below was created using Starry Night software and Paint.

Elephant Trunk Nebula Location.JPG


Below is a picture of the locations of BRC 34 & 38 in IC 1396--the Elephant Trunk Nebula. I am not 100 percent sure if I got the positions correct. If anyone can double check that would be helpful.

It is curious to see the 38's brighter rim compared to 34's.

BRC 34 & 38 Locations.jpg