Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3132	Other name: PK 272+12.1
RA: 10h 7m	DEC: -40° 26'
Constellation: VEL
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 8.2
Size: 84'' x 53''
Surface brightness: 8.2
Brightest star: 10.1
Classification: 4(2)
Description: !! Planetary,vB,vL,lE *9m
Notes: Eight-Burst Nebula, actual central star is 15.8 mag
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 9/10.1.2010 3:30
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 478x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 77°
Weather: +13°C, 27% Moon in E
Description: An elliptical ring which has brighter parts on the east and west. A hazy central star inside the ring.
Updated: 15.9.2010 21:46
Name: NGC 3132	Other name: PK 272+12.1
RA: 10h 7m	DEC: -40° 26'
Constellation: VEL
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 8.2
Size: 84'' x 53''
Surface brightness: 8.2
Brightest star: 10.1
Classification: 4(2)
Description: !! Planetary,vB,vL,lE *9m
Notes: Eight-Burst Nebula, actual central star is 15.8 mag
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Tocodoman, Gran Canary, Spain
Date: 3/4.2.2005 2:15
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 214x	Filter: UHC
Field: 14'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: II	Height: 21°
Weather: +10°C, windy
Description: Eight-Burst Nebula. Bright, roundish planetary nebula which is much brighter in the middle.
Updated: 19.3.2005 23:03