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(IAAC) Obj: M78 - Inst: 12.5" F 4.8 Dobsonian

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M78 - Inst: 12.5" F 4.8 Dobsonian
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Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 20:43:40 -0500 (EST)
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Observation Poster: Paul Money <paul_ohstbucks@msn.com>

Observer: Paul Money
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 12/9/2  10pm CST
Location of site: Kansas City (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 3.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12.5" F 4.8 Dobsonian
Magnification: 60x 120x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M78
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Looks like a widely spaced double star with a glow surrounding the pair. 
 I viewed at 59x and 118x. Use of the OIII filter all but knocked out 
any visible nebulosity. Without the filter, the nebulous glow was 
fairly obvious. Not much to look at with these skies.
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