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(IAAC) Obj: Minkowski 2-55 - Inst: 22", f/4.1
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Observer: Eric Honeycutt
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/4/99
Location of site: Troutdale, VA (Lat , Elev 3400')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7+ <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 22", f/4.1
Magnification: 216x
Filter(s): O-III
Object(s): Minkowski 2-55
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class:
Constellation: CEP
Data: mag 14.2 size 40"
Position: RA 23:32 DEC +70:23
Description:
This Pn is revealed to be a faint and irregular disk at 216x. Averted
vision and hard concentration reveal an internal darkening. A definite
structure is difficult to make out though. Pn is large and grey and
forms a right triangle with a 12th and 13th mag star.
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