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(IAAC) Obj: M1 - Inst: 8" F4.4 Orion Optics Europa EQ5 Mount
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M1 - Inst: 8" F4.4 Orion Optics Europa EQ5 Mount
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 12 Jan 2005 23:33:53 -0000
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Observation Poster: David Woodford <deepsky@makapala.com>
Observer: David Woodford
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12th Jan 05 - 2300 UTC
Location of site: London (Lat 51N, Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" F4.4 Orion Optics Europa EQ5 Mount
Magnification: 24mm Panoptic, 12mm Radian, x2 Barlow
Filter(s):
Object(s): M1
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class:
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
This is quite a challenge from the light dome of Central London but for the first time I actually saw it - averted vision only and really perceivable when tapping the scope.
I was able to see a very faint smokey cloud - a little like Comet Machholz but MUCH fainter.
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