(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1977 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor

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Observation Poster: Diego Gonzalez <digonzalz at gmail.com>

Observer: Diego Gonzalez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 5/01/2005 23:34 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43ºN, Elev 300)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.1 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 1977
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag 10  size 19' x 9'
Position: RA 5:36  DEC -4:52
Description:
This nebula shares field with M 42 and M 43 at low powers. Faint but well 
visible surrounding the stars 42 and 45 Orionis. Better seen with 50x and UHC 
filter, it's brightest near the star 42 Ori, the brightest star in the group.

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