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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7009 (Saturn Nebula) - Inst: c14, f/11



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Observation Poster: Scott L. Hogsten <shogsten@compuserve.com>

Observer: Scott L. Hogsten
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/08/24 22:30 EST
Location of site: West Jefferson, OH (Lat 40, Elev 1046)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 4 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: c14, f/11
Magnification: 120x 230x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7009 (Saturn Nebula)
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 4+6
Constellation: AQR
Data: mag 8.5  size 36 arcsec
Position: RA 21:04  DEC 11:22
Description:
Small Blue Green very bright, I could not detect the wings but the
nebula appeared eliptical and brighter to one side. Seeing conditions
were very poor and there was a lot of high haze with light scatter
from the moon.
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