Observation by Patrick Maloney: NGC 246

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Patrick Maloney

Observer

Patrick Maloney

Observed

2014 Sep 21 - 01:40

Uploaded

2021 Nov 20 - 13:14

Objects

The Skull Nebula (NGC246)

Equipment

12" Newtonian reflector, 10mm Plossl eyepiece, x150
OIII Filter

Location

Skelwith Fold

Target name

NGC 246

Title

NGC 246

About this image

Very large but pretty faint. Although this planetary nebula has a magnitude of 10.9, it appears very dim because of its low altitude (24 degrees at the time of observation). Three stars were seen to be involved. It appears as an oval disc, elongated roughly N-S with uncertain edges. A darker patch could be seen near the middle. The nebula was barely visible without the OIII filter, the stars were barely visible with.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 246-14218.jpg (176.7 kB)

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