(IAAC) Obj: M1 - Inst: 8" F4.4 Orion Optics Europa EQ5 Mount

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Wed Jan 12 18:33:53 EST 2005


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Observation Poster: David Woodford <deepsky at makapala.com>

Observer: David Woodford
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12th Jan 05 - 2300 UTC
Location of site: London (Lat 51N, Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" F4.4 Orion Optics Europa EQ5 Mount
Magnification: 24mm Panoptic, 12mm Radian, x2 Barlow
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M1
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This is quite a challenge from the light dome of Central London but for the first time I actually saw it - averted vision only and really perceivable when tapping the scope. 

I was able to see a very faint smokey cloud - a little like Comet Machholz but MUCH fainter.

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