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Name: PK 264-8.1Other name: He2- 7
RA: 8h 11.5m DEC: -48° 43'
Constellation: VEL
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 12.4
Size: 25''
Surface brightness: 11.2
Classification: 2
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 12/13.1.2010 0:30
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 478xFilter: -
Field: 9'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 1NE lim mag: 7.4
Visuality: IHeight: 68°
Weather: +15°C
Description: A very small blue planetary nebula, almost stellar, confirmed with an O-III.
Updated: 17.9.2010 22:07