(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2438 - 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: 78x and 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2438
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 10.8  size 1.1'
Position: RA 07:42  DEC -15:
Description:
Very bright ring with darker N edge and some mottling in the center at 342x. 
Three stars visible within the nebula, two easily and the third one with averted 
vision. Center only slightly darker than the edge. 78x presents a stunning view with 
M46 completely visible and 2438 as a bright small ring at the clusters edge! One of 
my favorites.

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