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(IAAC) Obj: IC 5217 - 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: 24 Sep 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 4,5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 and 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): IC 5217
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lac
Data: mag 11,3  size 6"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 131x just non-stellar and distinctly blue. Very bright. Increasing the 
magnification to 342x resolves the blurred “star” into a tiny round disk with a 
slightly brighter center. The color is still blueish but not as strong as at 
131x. No central star or other details visible.

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