(IAAC) Hubble 5 (in NGC 6822) - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5

[Yann POTHIER]

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: Hubble 5
Category: HII region and OB association
Constellation: SGR
Object data: Vmag‰14.0, HII= 32"x22", OB= 
35"x22", composed of Hodge 8 (OB), 9 & 11 (HII)
RA/DE: 19h44m52.1s, -14°43'08" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 22h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30°
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, small, very faint nebula, 
seen continuously with averted vision at 271x, 
observed from 80 to 426x; round, about 20" in 
diam., homogeneous with diffuse edges; UHC filter 
gives a slight contrast gain and OIII a good one 
while Hbeta shows no enhancement; just 
non-stellar at 80x when observed with care; faint 
star or condensation noticed against (inside) the 
E border.


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
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