Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 6563	Other name: PK 358-7.1
RA: 18h 12m	DEC: -33° 52'
Constellation: SGR
Type: Planetary nebula
Magnitude: 13
Size: 54'' x 41''
Surface brightness: 10.3
Brightest star: 18
Classification: 3a
Description: F,L,cE,hazy edge
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1540 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 4/5.4.2008 5:55
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 161x	Filter: -
Field: 25'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: II	Height: 24°
Weather: +9°C
Description: A pretty small disk, a teasing shape, a brightening on the north-edge?
Updated: 1.9.2008 19:13