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(IAAC) Obj: NGC1931 - Inst: 30cm, f:10 SCT,LX200
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>
Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 03232001-20:55EST
Location of site: Phelps Lake, NC (Lat 35:44, Elev 20')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10 SCT,LX200
Magnification: 55X, 117X, 203X
Filter(s): None, O-III
Object(s): NGC1931
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: I 3 p n:b
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 10.0v size 3.0' X 3.0'
Position: RA 05:31.4 DEC +34:15
Description:
Locate a shallow arc of sters with the arcs cusp toward the N-W. The reflection
nebula surrounds the second star from the west. The star is offset from the
nebula's center to the N-W. The nebula is round, faint with low surface
brightness. The O-III fiter blinks it off.
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