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Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6804 - Inst: 8" f/6 Dobsonian
Thanks for posting all the observations! The
weather has been terrible for observing, at least
in Missouri, for quite some time now. Glad to
see someone is putting their clear skies to good
use! I've been spending my nights in the garage
rebuilding my 13" and am now finishing an
equatorial platform. This has been a lot of fun,
but building telescopes doesn't begin to compare
to using them!
Mark Birkmann
anonymous NFS user wrote:
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> Observer: Michael Geldorp
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: 8/25/2000 22.00 UT
> Location of site: Alphen ad Rijn, Netherlands (Lat 52*N, Elev )
> Site classification: Suburban
> Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: 8" f/6 Dobsonian
> Magnification: 49X, 98X, 203X, 244X
> Filter(s): OIII
> Object(s): NGC 6804
> Category: Planetary nebula.
> Class:
> Constellation: Aql
> Data: mag 12.0 size 66" x 31"
> Position: RA 19:32 DEC +09:13
> Description:
> Hardly visible at 98X without filter, NGC 6804 was pretty easy with the filter
> in place, dispite being 12 mag. at quite large. Roundish nebula with just a
> slight elongation. The nebula is not uniformly illuminated and there was a hint
> at a dark central hole, like M57. This could be illusory though.
>
> Less than 1 degree from NGC 6803 with which it shows a wonderful contrast in
> types of planetaries.
>
> There is a sketch on this object on my homepage: URL mentioned below.
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