Planetary Nebula Observations
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1 ABELL 31 Mar Cnc Pl Neb 3a VF,PATCHY,LARGE,R=F PK ABELL 36 Jul Vir 1 Pl Neb PK VF,VS,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. USED OIII FILTER. ABELL 56 Aql 19mmW DIFF,MF,VL,PATCHY,R=G PK PNG ABELL 67 Aql Aug " 17mmT4 b VF,VS,AV,R=P. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. PK PNG HENIZ Jul Pl Neb VF,VS,R,AV,R=F ESO PK PNG HENIZ Aug " PF,VS,R=F,STELLAR IN APPEARANCE,OIII FILTER Henize PK PNG Campbell's Hydrogen Star HENIZ Aug Merrill 1-1 PK PNG IC 289 Cas Aug " 7mm TV +2 PF,PS,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. Hubble 1 PK PNG IC 351 Per a Dec " 20mmUW PB,VS,R,R=G PK PNG IC 418 Lep Dec " 17mmT4 VB,VS,R,R=G, CENTRAL STAR PK PNG IC 1297 CrA Aug " 7mm TV Pl Neb PF,VS,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED ESO Henize Sanduleak IC 1747 Cas Oct " 7mm TV Sep " 5.5mmN Pl Neb 3b VF,VS,R=P. STELLAR PF,VVS,R=P,STELLAR PK PNG IC 2003 Per Dec " 20mmUW B,VS,R,R=G PK PNG IC 2120 Nov Aur Pl Neb Planeta Minkowski 2-3 PK IC 2149 Aur Nov " Pl Neb 3b+2 PB,PS,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED PK PNG IC 2165 CMa Dec " 17mmT4 Pl Neb 3b VB,PS,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR PK PNG IC 3568 Cam +2a PK PNG Page 1 of 9
2 IC 3568 Jun Cam 12" +2a PB,VS,R=F. ALMOST STELLER PK PNG IC 4593 Jun Her 31" 19mmW +2 VB,VS,R,HISB,R=G PK PNG IC 4634 Jul Oph V a+3 ESO Henize Sanduleak IC 4673 Sep VF,VS,NO CENTRAL STAR,R=F ESO Minkowski 1-36 Henize IC 4732 Sep VF,ES,AV,NO CENTRAL STAR,R=F ESO Henize Sanduleak IC 4776 Aug ES a PF,PS, R=F, OIII FILTER, ESO Henize Sanduleak IC 4846 Jul Aql 12" VF,VS, R=F. LP2 FILTER VB,VS,R,R=F Sanduleak PK PNG IC 4997 Sge Sep " 17mmT4 PB,ES,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR Henize PK PNG IC 5117 Jul F,VS,R,AV,R=F PK PNG IC 5217 Lac Nov VS,VF,R=F PK PNG J 320 Ori Dec " 17mmT4 Dec F,VS,OVAL,R=F, NO CENTRAL STAR VF,R=F PK Jonckheere 320 MERR 2-2 Jul VF,VS,R,AV,R=F PK PNG Merrill 2-2 MINK 1-70 Aug Aql PK PNG Minkowski 1-70 Vyssotsky 2-2 MINK 1-74 Aug Minkowski 1-74 Henize PK PNG Page 2 of 9
3 MINK 3-34 DIFF, Minkowski 3-34 Sanduleak PK PNG Cep H58-4 Pl Neb 3b+3 F,VS,R,VSMBM,*12SP PK PNG Oct " B,VS,R=G. OIII HELPS. NOT SURE ABOUT CENTRAL STAR Nov " B,PS,R=G, CENTRAL STAR VISIBLE Oct MB,R,R=G 246 Psc H25-5 Pl Neb 3b VF,L,4*IN DIF NEB PK PNG Nov " 7mm TV PF,PS,R=F,IRREGULAR SHAPE, NO CENTRAL STAR, OIII HELPS Nov F,L,R,R=G 650 Per M76 H193-1 Pl Neb 3+6 VB,P OF DNEB Mar M.M. Mar " M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES Mar " M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES Mar " MESSIER MARATHON Oct " 12x50 PF,PS,R,R=F Jul PF,L,R,R=G Mar mmW PF,L,VLE,R=G Dec " VB,HISB,R=E, SOLO EFFORT Mar MESSIER MARATHON - ARGO NAVIS Dec Q/M COLD M 76 Little Dumbbell PK PNG For Dec " 17mmT4 Pl Neb 3 *8IN B,LNEB,E NS PF,PS,EL,R,R=G, CENTRAL STAR, OIII ESO Minkowski 1-3 PK Oct Cam H53-4 Pl Neb 3 MB,OVAL,HISB,R=G PLN,PB,PS,VLE,1'DIAM PK PNG Dec Tau H69-4 Pl Neb 3+2 VB,HISB,R=G *9IN NEB3'DIAM PK PNG Eri H c PLN,VB,S,R,PS,VSBM,R Feb OIII FILTER - VERY NICE PLANETARY Nov " B,PS,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. Dec " 17mmT4 VB,PS,R,R=G,BRIGHT CENTRAL STAR!!, OIII Nov B,PS,R, NO CENTRAL STAR,R=F PK PNG Ori H PLN,PB,VS,VLE Dec " 17mmT4 F,PS,OVAL,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR Nov PF,S,R=F Mar COMPTER = ARGO NAVIS PK PNG Mon H65-4 Pl Neb 3b+4 *10AFF W/ S,VF,NEB Feb OIII FILTER - VERY NICE PLANETARY Apr PF,PS,NO CENTRAL STAR,R=F Minkowski 1-10 Sanduleak 2-5 PK Page 3 of 9
4 2371 Gem H316-2 Pl Neb 3a+2 B,S,R,BMN,P OF DNEB Feb " 19mmW FAIRLY LONG, ELONG,MSB,R=G Dec MF,OVAL,R=G Gem H45-4 Pl Neb 3b+3b B,S,R,*9M,*8NF100'' May " 8mm Ds NO FILTER NEEDED CENTRAL STAR VISIBLE Dec VB,R,HISB,R=E!!! Nov NOT A BAD PLANETARY Eskimo Nebula PGC Pup H PLN,PB,PS,VLE,R Feb OIII FILTER - VERY NICE PLANETARY Mar VF,VS,R=F, NO CENTRAL STAR Sanduleak 2-13 PK PNG Pup H64-4 Pl Neb 5+3 PLN,CB,NOT VWELL DEF Feb mm TV OIII FILTER - VERY NICE PLANETARY Mar F,PS,R=F,IRREGULAR IN SHAPE ESO Sanduleak 2-14 PK Nov Pup +3 PF,PS,R=F PLN,F,S,LE,AM60* ESO RCW 17 Henize Mar Hya H PF,PS,R=F F,S,ATTTO*13,*7NF Sanduleak 2-27 PK PNG Hya H b PLN,VB,LE147,45''D May " 8mm Ds NO FILTER CENTRAL STAR NOT VISIBLE Apr VB,VL,R,R=G Ghost of Jupiter ESO UMa M97 Apr " Apr " 8mm Ds Aug " May " Jul mm TV May Mar Jul " Mar " Mar " Mar " Mar " Aug " Mar Mar Dec x50 12x50 19mmW PRETTY FAINT. NO FILTER USED. MORE EYE CANDY EYE CANDY 2012 M.M. LAST OBJECT OF THE NIGHT. BACK TO WORK. M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES MESSIER MARATHON B,R,R=G. LOOKS STELLAR PF,VS,AV,R=F PB,L,R,R=G 2004 MESSIER MARATHON - ARGO NAVIS Q/M COLD Pl Neb 3a PLN,VB,VL,R,VVG,VSBM M 97 Owl Nebula PK PNG May Crv H65-1 Pl Neb 3a+2 VF,VS,R,AV,R=F VB,L,R,VSMBMN,R ESO PK PNG Page 4 of 9
5 6058 Nov Her H637-3 Pl Neb 3+2 PF,VS,R,STELLAR, NO CENTRAL STAR PK PNG Jul Sco 12" PLN,STELLAR PF,CS,R,R=F, NO CENTRAL STAR OBSERVED. ESO RCW 112 Henize Her Jun " 8mm Ds Sep " Jun b PLN,VB,VS,R,DISC PK PNG TURTLE PLANETARY. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED B,VS,R=F,SITS ATOP 3-STAR TRIANGLE -N.N., HOME - 8/14/14 GOOD NIGHT - MEGASTAR 6302 Sco MB,VS,R,R=G Pl Neb 6 PB,E PF,(SWIFT,TRIP) Bug Nebula ESO Gum 60 RCW 124 Henize PK Oph Pl Neb 3b+6 MF,MS,PATCHY,R=F B,S,BET2*VNR Box Nebula Henize PK Sanduleak Jul " Sco 7mm TV RINGNEB,EF,S,AM ST F,VS,,R=F,SMUDGE WITH TWO FOREGROUND STARS ESO Henize Sanduleak Oph H MB,MS,R,R=G RINGNEB,PB,S,R ESO Henize Sanduleak H586-2 Pl Neb 3b+3 MB,ML,MSB,R=G PB,PS,R,GBM,R,*15NP Little Gem ESO Henize Aug a+6 PLN,B,S,STELLAR ESO Henize Sanduleak Oct Dra H37-4 Pl Neb 3a+2 PLN,VB,PS,SBMVSN the Cat's Eye Nebula 5mm TV B,PS,OVAL IN SHAPE,R=F Sep " 5.5mmN PB,PS,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. OIII NOT MUCH HELP - NO ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE Apr VB,VS,OVAL,R=G VB,VS,R,R=G 6563 Aug " 7mm TV Pl Neb 3a PLN,F,L,CE,HAZY EDGE PF,PS,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED ESO Henize Sanduleak Sep a+3 VF,PS,NO CENTRAL STAR,R=F PLN,STELL,11M,IN ACL ESO Henize Sanduleak Jul Jul Oph a CB,CS,R,R=G VB,VS,R,R=F PLN,VB,VS,R,LHAZY PK PNG Page 5 of 9
6 6629 H204-2 a PLNORGCL,PB,EES,R ESO Henize Sanduleak Sep PLN,STELLAR ESO Henize Sanduleak Lyr M57 Jul " 17mmT4 Jul " 8mm Et Jun " 8mm Ds Aug " 8mm Ds Jul " 8mm Ds May " May mm Ds Jul Oct mm TV May Mar Mar " Mar " Mar " Jun Oct " 1.9" 17mmT4 12x50 Mar Aug Dec mmW Oct SURPRISINGLY NOT TOO BAD SUPER SURPRISINGLY NICE IN THE MOONLIGHT LP2 FILTER EYE CANDY EYE CANDY. EYE CANDY ANOTHER SURPRISE AT HOME,ROUND AND DISTINCT EYE CANDY +3 RINGNEB,B,PL,CE,LYRA 2012 M.M. M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES MESSIER MARATHON PB,PL,R,NO CENTRAL STAR,R=G PB,S,R=G B,L,R, R=G F/L W/NEW FOCUSER, NAGLER, DOBSON Q/M COLD FIRST LIGHT - FIRST OBJECT M 57 Ring Nebula PK PNG Aql Aug " 8mm Et Sep " PLN,STELLAR PF,VS,R=F. LP3. PHANTOM STREAK. PF,PS,R=F, LP-2, NO CENTRAL STAR, HOME - 9/14/14 VF,ML,PATCH,AV,R=F Sanduleak Jonckheere 475 PK Dra H742-3 c VF,STELLAR ABELL 50 PK PNG Sep " 5.5mmN CF,CS,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. OIII ADDS NOTHING Aql Aug " 8mm Et Pl Neb 3 PB,S PF,PS,R=G. LP3 GLOWING EYE. MB,ML,R=G Sanduleak PK PNG Jun " Lyr Pl Neb 5 F,S,E VF,PS,R,NO CENTRAL STAR,R=F Minkowski 1-68 PK PNG Aql H14-4 Pl Neb 3b+2 VF,L,R,VVLBM,R Aug " 17mmT4 VF,VS,R,R=P,NO CENTRAL STAR Sanduleak PK PNG Page 6 of 9
7 6778 Aql Aug " 17mmT4 Pl Neb 3+3 PB,PS,R,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR S,E,ILL-DEFINED DISC Sanduleak PK PNG Aql Aug " 8mm Et H743-3 Pl Neb 3+3 PLN,F,L,R,VSBM DISC PF,PS,R=G., LP3. LITTLE RING. Sep " F,PL,OVAL,R=G, LP-2, 3 STARS INSIDE, HOME - 9/14/14 Sep " 32mmUW 8TH OBJECT Oct MB,OVAL,HISB,R=G PK PNG Aql Aug " 8mm Et PLN,B,ES,STELL=9.5M PF,VS,R=F. LP3. EYE OF THE EAGLE PK PNG Jul Aql 12" a VF,VS,R=F USED LP2. PLN,STELLAR PK PNG Aql H Jul " VF,VS,R=F. USED LP2 Sep " 32mmUW 9TH OBJECT VF,ML,AV,R=F CB,S,IR,RRR PK PNG Aql Aug " 17mmT4 PLN,STELLAR CF,CS,R,R=P, NO CENTRAL STAR PK PNG H51-4 PLN,B,VS,R Sep " B,S,ROUND DOT, HOME - 8/14/14 VB,VS,R,R=G Sanduleak PK PNG H73-4 Pl Neb 3a+2 PLN,B,PL,R,*11M Jul " F,PS,R=G. SQM= DEGREES OUT. Aug " 17mmT4 B,S,R=F, CENTRAL STAR OBSERVED AND NOTED Nov PB,PS,R,R=G, NO CENTRAL STAR Oct mmW VF,PS,R=F Sep FAINT Blinking Planetary PK PNG Aug " 17mmT4 PLN,STELLAR CF,VVS,R=F. STELLAR IN APPEARANCE PK PNG Vul Sep " 17mmT4 Pl Neb 3b F,PL,VLE PF,PS,R=P. NO CENTRAL STAR SH2-95 LBN 19 Henize Aql Jul " Aug " 17mmT4 F NEB,AM ST VF,VS,R=F. USED LP2 F,PS,PATCHY,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. Kohoutek 1-18 PK PNG Vul M27 Pl Neb 3+2 VB,VL,BIN,IE,DUMBBEL M 27 Dumbbell Nebula Henize Page 7 of 9
8 6853 Sep " Aug " Aug " Oct Mar Mar " Aug " Mar " Sep " Mar " Sep " Aug " Mar Aug Dec Vul M27 8mm Et 8mm Et 8mm Ds 32mmUW 1ST OBJECT WITH 12" SKYWATCHER & MANUAL SETTING CIRLCES 17mmT4 12x50 19mmW VERY NICE WITH/WITHOUT OIII. BRIGHT,LARGE,R=E. OUTSTANDING EVEN WITHOUT LP3. LP2 FILTER B,L,R=G,SURPRISE UNDER THE STREETLIGHTS 2012 M.M. M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES NIGHT ENDING EYE CANDY M.M MANUAL SETTING CIRCLES MESSIER MARATHON VB,CL,R=E. NO CENTRAL STAR F,S,R,R=F B,L,R=G,LONG Q/M COLD Pl Neb 3+2 VB,VL,BIN,IE,DUMBBEL M 27 Dumbbell Nebula Henize PK PNG Aug " 17mmT4 Jul " a+3 PLN,STELLAR Henize PK PNG PF,VS,R=P. STELLAR IN APPEARANCE - NO CENTRAL STAR! VF,VS,R=F, NO VISIBLE CENTRAL STAR 6884 Jul b PLN,STELLAR PK PNG Sge Sep " 17mmT4 +3 PLN,STELLAR=10M PB,VS,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR Henize PK PNG Del Sep " 19mmW Aug a+2b PB.L,R,R=G MF,VS,OVAL,R=F PLN,STELLAR=9.5M PK PNG H RINGNEB,F,S,VVLE Aug " 17mmT4 F,PS,R=F. OVAL PATCH - NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED Jul " PF,PS,ROUND, NO VISIBLE CENTRAL STAR,R=F Henize PK PNG Del H16-4 Pl Neb 3+3 PLN,B,PS,R,4S*NR Jul " F,PS,R=G.. USED LP2 Aug " 31mmT5 PF,CS,R,R=G, CENTRAL STAR NOT VISIBLE Aug MB,ML,PATCHY,MSB,R=G Henize PK PNG Aug H192-1 Pl Neb 3 CB,L,E45,R,**ATT 19mmW FB,FL,R=G, BEHIND STAR PK PNG Aqr H PLN,VB,S,ELLIPTIC Aug " 8mm Ds Oct mmW F,VS,OVAL,R=F Sep " 17mmT4 VB,VL,OVAL,HISB,R=G!! Jul " 17mmT4 GREAT IN THE BIG ONE! Jul SMALL IN 8_DOBSON Saturn Nebula PK Page 8 of 9
9 7026 Aug Pl Neb 3a PB,BIN,PLN MF,MS,PATCHY,AV,R=F PK PNG Aug Pl Neb 3a VB,VS,R,R=F PLN,STELLAR=8.5M PK PNG Aug Pl Neb 3b VF,ML,PATCHY,AV,R=F PF,PL,DIF,IR,VLBM Hubble 9 PK PNG Peg Sep Aug " 7mm TV *IN EEF NEBY,VDIFFIC PF,PS,R,R=F,OII, NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED VF,CS,AV,R=F. NO CENTRAL STAR NOTED. Kohoutek 1-19 PK PNG Oct Cep H696-3 Pl Neb 3b VF,CS,R,R 12" VF,PS,R=F. NO OTHER DETAIL = FAINT SMUDGE PK PNG Aqr Sep " Nov PF,VL,E OR BIN Helix Nebula PK PNG B,PS,R=G. CENTRAL STAR NOT NOTED. OIII FILTER ADDS DETAIL. NICE - ALMOST ROUND PATCH! LARGE Sep Cep H b MB,ML,R,MSB,R=G PLN,B,S,R,PGVLBM PK PNG And H PLN ORRING,VB,PS,R Oct " B,S,OIII,R=G. BLUE STREAK NEBULA Aug " 8mm Ds PRETTY SMALL USED LP2 FILTER Aug mm TV ROUND AND BRIGHT, OIII, BLUE SNOWBALL, R=E! Nov VB,PS,OVAL, NO CENTRAL STAR,R=G Aug mm SMALL,FAINT. AGAIN LATER! Blue Snowball PK PEASE 1 Peg Sep " 17mmT4 VB,VS,R=F CENTRAL STAR 14.9 MAG PK Feb " 17mmT4 Pl Neb 3 DIFF,VS,R=F, OIII FILTER PNG Page 9 of 9
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