(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7009 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 7009
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aquariu7
Data: mag 8.3  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 188x it was pale green sphere with bright center forming wings like 
saturn’s rings.  At first glance it is elliptical, that;s the bright part, but
 closer look and blinking with the UHC filter shows dimmer underlying sphere.  

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