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(IAAC) Obj: Sharpless2-276, Barnard's Loop - Inst: 4.1" f/5.8 apochromat



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Observer: Susan C. French
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 05-Feb-1997, 9:30 PM EST
Location of site: Florida Keys (Lat ~240, Elev 0 ft)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: good <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: fair <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.1" f/5.8 apochromat
Magnification: 35mm Panoptic + Hbeta
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Sharpless2-276, Barnard's Loop
Category: Emission nebula
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 05:54  DEC -02:
Description:
Barnard's Loop is surprisingly easy with the H-beta filter.  It curves
through Orion for about 9o with a variable width averaging around 40'
across and with some patches brighter than others.
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