(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7000 - 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: 13 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 342x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 7000
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag -  size -
Position: RA 21:00  DEC +44:
Description:
North America Nebula. At 78x using the OIII the small part with the “Golf of 
Mexico” did show streaky filament structure falling into the dark cloud. That was 
really striking! Details in the upper part of 7000 are more subtle but, still apparent. 
The nebula is no more a uniform glow but resolved into brighter patches along 
with numerous dark clouds. Easy to see also the Pelican Nebula with its typical 
shape. NGC7000 was also visible in my 8x50 finder! The Nebula complex was just 
15-20 deg above horizon when I observed.

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