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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2899 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2899 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:18:17 -0500
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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood@bigpond.com>
Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1435UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x, 225x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 2899
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class:
Constellation: Vel
Data: mag size 2'
Position: RA 9:27 DEC -55:06
Description:
Large. Stands out quite clearly in a starry field. Round, greyish. No central star visible. UHC filter increases contract.
Also observed Mau 31, 2003, from an exurban location: Set very nicely in the centre of an equilateral triangle of three magnitude 8 stars with the apex pointing west. Sphperical with a small, shallow 'halo'.
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