Andrew Cooper
Aug 9, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 130x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 5.5 Moon: 0%

Quite small, bright, a small round stellar object with a 10" halo, no color noted, a 10th magnitude star SAO 183407 is visible 1' west, IC 4538 is 16' west

Andrew Cooper
Apr 30, 2006    TIMPA, Avra Valley, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Very small, almost stellar, a sharp center with a small halo, bright, holds magnification well, at low power (<100x) easily mistaken for a star, no color noted, just 1' west of a 9.8 mg.

Andrew Cooper
May 26, 2001    Dragoon Mtn. Ranch, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Very small, somewhat brighter at the center, paired with an 10th magnitude star about 1 magnitude brighter than the nebula

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