Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6790	Other name: PK 37-6.1
RA: 19h 23m	DEC: +1° 31'
Constellation: AQL
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 11.4
Size: 2''
Surface brightness: 5.9
Brightest star: 16.1
Classification: 2
Description: B,eS,stell=9.5m
Notes: Nearly stellar
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 15/16.9.2006 22:10
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: I	Height: 28°
Weather: 0°C
Description: A stellar planetary nebula in Aquila. Confirmed with an O-III filter.
Updated: 26.9.2006 21:13