(IAAC) Obj: NGC2392 - Eskimo Nebula - Inst: 12" f5 Antares dob

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Sat Jan 28 21:51:41 EST 2006


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Observation Poster: Rick Olson <olsonr at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Rick Olson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7:30 pm EST
Location of site: York , South Carolina (Lat 34.66, Elev 81.22)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 to 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12" f5 Antares dob
Magnification: 13 and 9mm Nagler
Filter(s): none, UHC and OIII
Object(s): NGC2392 - Eskimo Nebula
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Gemini
Data: mag 8.6  size .8'x.7'
Position: RA 7:29  DEC 20:56
Description:
Distinctly round, light blue, became more faded as it extended from the center star. Central star was easily visible with the 13 and 9mm without filters. The OIII provided the most contrast, the UHC had more contrast than no filter at all but, the central star was not visible with the filters.
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