(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6337 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

----

Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Aug 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: better 5mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9+ <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 and 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6337
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 12,3v  size 48"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easily visible ring at 131x. The diameter of the planetary is approx 50” and it 
is perfectly round. The center is darker but still slightly illuminated by a 
faint glow. Increasing the magnification to 342x darkens the nebula a bit but 
more details are visible now. The N-part of the ring is brighter than the S 
part. The ring also appears fragmented into brighter and dimmer segments. ENE 
of the center and close to the edge a 13mag star is visible. No signs of a 
central star, though. Nice interesting planetary that is in gross contrast to 
the nearby Bug Nebula.


--
Optional related URLs: 
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html