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(IAAC) OBS M97 (Owl Nebula) 12.5" f/4.8

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Subject: (IAAC) OBS M97 (Owl Nebula) 12.5" f/4.8
From: Lew Gramer <dedalus@alum.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 96 18:25:50 -0400
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Observer: Lew Gramer
Your skills: Intermediate
Date and UT of observation: May 25, 1996, 05:30 UT
Location: Gunstock, NH, USA (43oN)
Site classification: Rural
Limiting magnitude (visual): 6.2
Seeing (from 1 to 5): 3
Moon up/phase: down
Instrument: 12.5" f/4.8 dob reflector
Magnification: 55x
Filters used: none
Object: M97 (Owl Nebula)
Category: Planetary
Constellation: UMa
Object diameter: 200"
RA/DE: 11h14' +55o01'
Description: Object was easily found from M108.
Beautiful round nebula, with hint of darkening
in two spots. Worth a look in wide-angle epc!

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