Type | Planetary Nebula |
---|---|
Magnitude | 10.6 |
Size | 0.433' x 0.347' @ 55° |
Right Ascension | 5h 56' 23.9" (2000) |
Declination | 46° 6' 17" N |
Constellation | Auriga |
Description | S, vB |
Classification | 3b(2) |
Andrew Cooper
Feb 20, 2022 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
An 11th magnitude star with a halo, small, appears stellar at low power, round, central star obvious, no color noted, no other structure visible
Andrew Cooper
Jan 4, 2015 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" Gypsy @ 233x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small! bright, central star obvious, a faint bluish halo around the star, almost tsellar, not obvious until you know what you are looking for
36 Aurigae | AF Aurigae | |
Pi Aurigae |
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