7th magnitude HD 31293 = AB Aurigae, a Herbig Ae/Be star that illuminates RN vdB 31, is 30' NNW. A large dark nebula consisting of Barnard 26, 27 and 28 is to the north and west of the star.

600/800mm - 24" (2/24/20): at 260x; very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, low even surface brightness, 45"x15". On a line between mag 9.7 HD 282635 4.6' SE and a mag 10.3 star 6.7' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb