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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6629 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor



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Observation Poster: Diego González <digonzalz@gmail.com>

Observer: Diego González
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11-Jul-2005 0:27 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43º N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6629
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 11.3  size 16"
Position: RA 18:26  DEC -23:12
Description:
Planetary nebula located 1º 40' north from the globular cluster M 28, in a rich 
star field. Appears starlike at low powers, near a 9.5 magnitude star. Using 167x 
it appears as a small disk best seen with averted vision. No details visible.

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