(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2440 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Tue Jul 25 01:16:56 EDT 2006


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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Feb 20 1999 1145UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 115
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2440
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 11.0  size 30"
Position: RA 7:42  DEC -18:13
Description:
Picked up easily at low power. 115x gave the best view; a bit washed out at 225x.
Forms an equilateral triangle with 2 bright satrs. Bright with an oval halo. Nice!
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