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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye nebula) - Inst: 14.5" f4.5 Dob/Newt
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye nebula) - Inst: 14.5" f4.5 Dob/Newt
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Date: 26 Nov 2005 19:31:49 -0500
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Observation Poster: Len Philpot <len@philpot.org>
Observer: Len Philpot
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 10/14/2004 20:30 CDT
Location of site: Percy Quin State Park, McComb, MS (Lat +31°10'00", Elev ~200')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 14.5" f4.5 Dob/Newt
Magnification: Meade Ultra Wide Angle 6.7mm, 248x, 20.3'
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye nebula)
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class:
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Using the OIII filter; Slightly soft focus negates the need for higher
magnification; slightly oblong, very bluish, possibly almond-shaped; no features
on the disk. Possibly a slight fringe with maybe an inner brightness, with a
slightly darker area between the fringe and featureless middle.
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