Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: PK 53-3.1 (Abell 63)	Other name: Abell 63
RA: 19h 42.2m	DEC: +17° 5'
Constellation: SGR
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 14
Size: 40''
Surface brightness: 16.1
Brightest star: 15.1
Classification: 2
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 4/5.9.2005 23:20
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 292x	Filter: -
Field: 10'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: V	Height: 43°
Weather: +8°C
Description: A faint roundish planetary. Some annularity is weakly visible with averted vision. Two stars involved.
Updated: 10.10.2005 15:35