Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: PK 52-2.2Other name: Merrill 1-1
RA: 19h 39.1m DEC: +15° 56'
Constellation: AQL
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 11.8
Size: 3''
Surface brightness: 7.7
Classification: 4
Description: 13"-pF,vS,R,BM at 165X, averted viz helps
Notes: Stellar
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 4/5.9.2005 23:40
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 487xFilter: -
Field: 6'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: IIIHeight: 42°
Weather: +8°C
Description: Little bit larger than star, clearly elongated in N-S direction. Small halo around the blue core.
Updated: 10.10.2005 15:36