Andrew Cooper
Dec 5, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Large, a notable nebula encompasing at least four 11-12th magnitude stars, no color noted, no structure noted, the central BD-12 134 is easily visible at magnitude 11.8, about 5' in diameter, low surface brightness makes more magnification unusable, averted vision helps

Andrew Cooper
Jul 30, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Good sized and easy to spot, 4' across, several 11-12th magnitude stars involved, the central star BD-12 134 is quite visible at 11.8 magnitude, no annular structure, overall shape indistinct beyond a general round outline, no color noted

Andrew Cooper
Sep 28, 2003    Las Cienegas NCA, Pima Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Sublime! Large! A beautiful ring with interior detail and several involved stars, a bright star at the center, OIII required to see any detail

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