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(IAAC) Obj: M 2-51 - Inst: 30cm

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 2-51 - Inst: 30cm
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Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 05:33:52 -0400 (EDT)
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Observation Poster: RICHARD HUNT <rkh1@altavista.co.uk>

Observer: RICHARD HUNT
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2302 UTC
Location of site: HORNSEA (Lat +54, Elev 0)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm
Magnification: 50x
Filter(s): OIII FILTER
Object(s): M 2-51 
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: PLANETARY NEBULA
Constellation: CEPHEUS
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Sky had a slight haze at the time of observation,the planetary was not visible without the OIII filter but once the filter was used a faint ring of nebulosity was evident.Had some trouble seeing it with direct vision but in moments of clarity I could see the faint ring shape of M2-51.


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