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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3242 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8



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Observation Poster: Emil Neata <forvert2000@yahoo.com>

Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 3242
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 3242 is also known as “The ghost of Jupiter”, because when seen through a telescope it has a similar diameter with that of the planet. It is easily seen at 36x, bright, but with no visible details. Using 120x the round shape is more evident, but I still haven't managed to see any details.
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