(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6620 - 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: 27 Jun 2008
Location of site: 5 km N of Kanchanaburi, Thailand (Lat 14 N, Elev 50m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4.5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x, 342x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 6620
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 12.7  size 8"
Position: RA 18:23  DEC -27:
Description:
Tiny disk  with bright center at 342x. The planetary does appear faintly blue, 
not very pronounced color, though. Responds fairly well to the use of the OIII 
filter. The disk does now look a little bit elongated E-W. Very distant object 
at 6,1 kpc.

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