(IAAC) Obj: NGC 246 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 78, 244x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 246
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 8  size 3'
Position: RA 00:47  DEC -12:
Description:
Large faint ring with subtle detail. I could see 4 stars embedded in the nebula. It 
was only 15deg above the horizon when I observed NGC246. Fairly difficult at low
magnification without the OIII filter. OIII and 244x best magnification.

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