Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: IC 2165	Other name: PK 221-12.1
RA: 6h 21.7m	DEC: -12° 59'
Constellation: CMA
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 12.5
Size: 9'' x 7''
Surface brightness: 6.5
Brightest star: 15.1
Classification: 3b
Description: vS
Notes: Nearly stellar
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Las Indias (750 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 27/28.3.2008 22:30
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 115x	Filter: O-III
Field: 43'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: I	Height: 26°
Weather: +13°C, windy
Description: A 12 mag stellar planetary, confirmed with an O-III.
Updated: 29.10.2008 20:44