IC 1297
DSS image of IC 1297
Overlaid DSS image of IC 1297, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around IC 1297

Type  Planetary Nebula
Magnitude  11.5
Size  0.13' x 0.1'
Right Ascension  19h 17' 23.5"  (2000)
Declination  39° 36' 47" S
Constellation  Corona Austrina
Description  Stellar, gaseous spectrum
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jul 27, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Quite small, appearing stellar at low power, bright central star with a small 30" halo. no color noted, no structure noted

Andrew Cooper
Aug 3, 2019    Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%

A faint star with a small halo, less than an arcminute across, round slight green color, small, faint

Andrew Cooper
Jun 1, 2008    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 262x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Very small, bright, stellar at low power, at 262x the nebula is a small and uniform round disk with no structure noted, brighter at center, distinct green color
Other Data Sources for IC 1297
Nearby objects for IC 1297
4 objects found within 120'
Alpha Coronae Australis Beta Coronae Australis NGC 6768
Rukbat
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IC 1297