(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2346 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 30 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 and 342x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 2346
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 12.4  size 60" x 50"
Position: RA 07:09  DEC -1:
Description:
At 78x difficult to find without OIII filter. Appears as hazy featureless patch of 
nebulosity around a bright 10,6mag central star. With OIII Filter easy to find. 342x 
still shows the nebula faint without detail. Edges fading into dark background. No 
color seen.

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