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Observation by Mark Fairfax: NGC 6210 - Turtle Nebula

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Jun 01 - 23:20

Uploaded

2022 Jun 04 - 15:45

Objects

The Turtle (NGC6210)

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 16h44m
Dec: +23°48'
Position angle: -18°54'

Field size

0°18' × 0°11'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eVscope Classic
Exposure

22 mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

NGC 6210 - Turtle Nebula

Title

NGC 6210 - Turtle Nebula

About this image

NGC 6210 Planetary Nebula is the June Deep Sky Object of Interest. 

Located in the constellation of Hercules at magnitude +11.7 

(Bortle 5; dew shield; poor seeing)

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Comments
Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas, 2022 Jun 05 - 12:46 UTC

Hi Mark

Callum gives a mag. of 9.7. Maybe worth checking.

Trust you are still enjoying using the 'Mighty Midget'!

Alan

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