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Name: NGC 6879Other name: PK 57-8.1
RA: 20h 10.4m DEC: +16° 55'
Constellation: SGE
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 11
Size: 4.7'' x 4.1''
Surface brightness: 7.3
Brightest star: 15
Classification: 2a
Description: stellar=10m
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 8/9.9.2004 0:10
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244xFilter: -
Field: 12'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 4NE lim mag: 5.5
Visuality: IIIHeight: 40°
Weather: +8°C, 30% moon is rising in NNE
Description: Stellar planetary of 12 mag at all powers. Confirmed by starmaps and photograph.
Updated: 10.9.2004 10:09