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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1514 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5



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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 78x to 342x
Filter(s): O III at 78x
Object(s): NGC 1514
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 10,9v  size 120x90"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Large, faint and difficult target at 78x without OIII. With OIII filter very 
easy. At 342x still uniformly shaped nebula that is gradually darkening towards 
the outer edges. Round, with 9,4mag central star, no details in the faint 
cloud. Disappointing.
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