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Name: NGC 2371Other name: NGC 2372
RA: 7h 25.6m DEC: +29° 29'
Constellation: GEM
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 13
Size: 74'' x 54''
Surface brightness: 10.5
Brightest star: 14.8
Classification: 3a+6
Description: B,S,R,bMN,p of Dneb
Notes: H II 316,faint double-lobed planetary,use filter,PK189+19.1
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 30/31.12.2003 1:50
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 246xFilter: deepsky
Field: 12'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 4NE lim mag: ~5
Visuality: IIHeight: 57°
Weather: -9°C, no moon
Description: Pretty bright planeteary nebula which is divided to two parts. W-part (NGC 2372) is brighter and it has a stellar nucleus but its not a central star which should be in the middle. I didn't see the c*, which is 12,5 mag. E-part (NGC 2371) is much fainter and larger than W-part. It has also a brigher nucleus surrounded with a fainter halo. Hourglass structure is clear and nebula minds me of M76. Pretty nice plantetary for these skies. I think OIII or UHC would help a lot.
Updated: 11.1.2004 23:31