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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6778 - 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: 03 Oct 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: ~5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7-8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131x, 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6778
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 12,3magv  size 16"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Fairly bright and non-stellar at 131x magnification. At 342x this colorless 
planetary looks elongated with a size of approx 12x15”. I could see 2 connected 
lobes that make NGC6778 look very much like a tiny copy of M76! No central star 
visible.

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