(IAAC) Obj: Abell 24 = PK 217+14.1 - Inst: 24" f/4.1 Ultralight Dobson

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

----

Observation Poster: Stathis Kafalis  <skorpion41 at freenet.de>

Observer: Stathis Kafalis 
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2002 Mar. 04 
Location of site: German Alps (Lat 48, Elev 950)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 3- <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 24" f/4.1 Ultralight Dobson
Magnification: 105x, 168x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 24 = PK 217+14.1
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: Ring in large faint disk
Constellation: Canis Minor
Data: mag 13v4  size >229"
Position: RA 07:52  DEC +03:00
Description:
Found posidion using Uranometria and DSS.
With 24 mm WF (105x) and OIII detected as a faint diffuse Patch.
Stays more clearly against the background with the 15 mm Panoptic (168x)+OIII:
Diffuse glow. In some moments irregularities seen in the disk. 
Very diffuse edge. No easy target, but can hold it stadily with averted vision.

Galaxy MCG-20-6 just 5' south of the planetary:
With 7 mm Nagler (360x) very bright for a MCG-galaxy. 
Oval, well defined edge.    
--
Optional related URLs:  http://www.stathis-firstlight.de/deepsky/abell.htm
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html