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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2371 - Inst: TV-102 (102mm f/8.6 APO refractor)
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Observation Poster: Ron B[ee] <ronby@home.com>
Observer: Ron B[ee]
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/19/01 11:00pm PST
Location of site: 117h 9m W (Lat 32h 43m N, Elev 2000 ft)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: TV-102 (102mm f/8.6 APO refractor)
Magnification: 22x, 30x, 60x, 110x, 146x, 220x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2371
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class:
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 13.0 size 54"
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
The TV-102 tried to lift weight with NGC 2371-2, some called it the
Micro Dumbbell. This 13.0 mag pair of PN could not be seen at 22x
and 30x. 60x showed a glimpse of some faint nebulosity near a 9.7
mag star GSC 1922:1747. At 110x, it is fairly small and dim but
clearly seen as nebula, elongated, no dumbbell shape seen. Flickers
at 146x and gave a hint of a dumbbell shape with averted vision.
Best view. Elongated shape can still be seen at 220x but much
dimmer. Central star not seen.
Ron B[ee]
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