Massimo Zecchin

The Brightest Planetary Nebulae Observing Atlas

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2012-5 This atlas is aimed to illustrate the appearance of various planetary nebulae visible in small telescopes (between 8 and 15 cm of aperture) from suburban locations, providing a description and the related observational, physical and location data. Both the considered range of aperture and quality of the sky are common to many amateur observers, who are forced to deal with a gradual increase in light pollution. However, the of several of these objects is so high that they can be easily observed from suburb locations, and in some cases even from city centers. In more isolated areas, with a limit visual magnitude of at least +5, small telescopes are able to show relatively weak planetary nebulae. Most of the observations have been performed with a good achromatic refractor of 120 mm of aperture and 1000 mm of focal length, which in the case of nebulae of small angular extent can be used profitably at magnifications in the order of 250x. Occasionally, or in the case of older observations, a 127/1250 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, a 114/1000 Newtonian, a 102/500 refractor and a 20x80 binoculars have been used. The sketches were executed with pencil on white paper, and then scanned and processed with an image editor program, with which a slight blur to the has been usually applied in order to make the look even more realistic. Objects data were taken from ‘The NGC/IC Project’ (http://www.ngcicproject.org/) and ‘PNebulae’ (http://www.pnebulae.altervista.org/index.html), while the used maps are from ‘Taki’s 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas’ (http://www.geocities.jp/toshimi_taki/index.htm). The adopted seeing scale is that of Antoniadi modified (1-excellent, 6-very poor). The objects are arranged according to their right ascension. I hope that this collection may be useful for your observations.

Good vision and clear skies,

Massimo Zecchin Cittadella (Italy)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I thank Diego Barucco and SilviaElena for their precious suggestions

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 2

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Rounded shape and Aperture: 120 mm RA: 00h 13m 00.9s undefined border. The Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +72° 31' 20'' brightness is slighly higher in Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: the central area. The central Magnification: 250x Mag: 12.3 star is well visible, although it Filter: no Size: 38''x35'' is a little disturbed by the Seeing: 5-6/6 CS: 11.6 mag nebulosity. Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: December 10, 2010 NGC 246 - Skull Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 85

Instrument type: Binoculars Object data Notes: The nebula is relatively Aperture: 80 mm RA: 00h 47m 03.2s faint and shows a rounded Focal lenght: - Dec: -11° 52' 20'' shape with uniform brightness Eyepiece: - Const.: Cetus and sharp border. Magnification: 20x Mag: 10.9 Filter: - Size: 4.6'x4.1' Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 12.0 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 6.5 Location: Monte Tomba (TV) - Italy Date: August 31, 1989 NGC 650-1 (M 76) - Little

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 36 Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Rectangular shape elongated NE- Aperture: 120 mm RA: 01h 42m 18.1s SW, and relatively low brightness. It is Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +51° 34' 16'' present a brighter condensation near the Eyepiece: Flat Field 8 mm Const.: Perseus SW border. The nebula is more evident Magnification: 125x Mag: 10.1 with the O-III filter, which shows also a Filter: O-III Size: 2.7'x1.8' slight decrease in brightness between the Seeing: 3/6 CS: 17.5 mag two lobes. Visual magnitude: 4 - 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: December 30, 2010 IC 351

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 58

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula appears Aperture: 120 mm RA: 03h 47m 32.95s as a fuzzy star and may be Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +35° 02' 48.3'' easily confused with the Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Perseus in the field. Details are not Magnification: 250x Mag: 12.0 recognizable. Filter: no Size: 8''x6'' Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 15.8 mag Visual magnitude: 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: January 3, 2011 IC 2003

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 58

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula appears Aperture: 120 mm RA: 03h 56m 22.01s as a tiny round spot slightly Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +33° 52' 30.4'' condensed in the center. It Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Perseus looks almost stellar. Magnification: 250x Mag: 11.5 Filter: no Size: 7''x6'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 15.0 mag Visual magnitude: 4 - 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: December 30, 2010 NGC 1514 - Crystal Ball Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 57

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is visible with Aperture: 120 mm RA: 04h 09m 17.00s the O-III filter only, and its shape is Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +30° 46' 33.3'' rounded. The brightness of the Eyepiece: Flat Field 16 mm Const.: Taurus central star overlooks that of the Magnification: 62.5x Mag: 10.9 nebulosity. It is barely recognizable Filter: O-III Size: 2.3'x2.0' a decrease in brightness of the NE Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 9.4 mag zone. Visual magnitude: 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: January 3, 2011 NGC 1535 - Cleopatra's Eye

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 81

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Round and relatively Aperture: 120 mm RA: 04h 14m 15.78s bright. The brightness increases Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -12° 44' 21.6'' toward the center, without a Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Eridanus marked central peak. The border Magnification: 250x Mag: 9.6 isalittlefuzzy. Filter: no Size: 48''x42'' Seeing: 2/6 CS: 12.1 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: December 23, 2011 IC 418 - Spirograph Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 80

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is well visible and Aperture: 120 mm RA: 05h 27m 28.19s bright despite the light pollution of this Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -12° 41' 50.4'' area of the sky. The shape is rounded, Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Lepus with uncertain WNW-ESE gentle Magnification: 250x Mag: 9.3 elongation. Undefined border. The centre Filter: no Size: 14''x11'' is brighter and condensed probably due Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 10.2 mag to the central star. Visual magnitude: ca. 4 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: March 5, 2011 NGC 2022

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 80

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is relatively Aperture: 120 mm RA: 05h 42m 06.1s faint but visible without filters. Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +09° 05' 10'' It appears as a little disc with Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: uniform brightness. Nice Magnification: 250x Mag: 11.6 image. Filter: no Size: 28''x27'' Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 15.9 mag Visual magnitude: 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: January 3, 2011 IC 2149 - Red Sword Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 32

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Relatively bright nebula Aperture: 120 mm RA: 05h 56m 23.85s with an undefined border and a Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +46° 06' 17.2'' marked central condensation, Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Auriga which probably corresponds to Magnification: 250x Mag: 10.7 the central star. A vague E-W Filter: no Size: 15''x10'' elongation is recognizable. Seeing: 4-5/6 CS: 11.6 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: February 5, 2011 IC 2165

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 103

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula has the Aperture: 120 mm RA: 06h 21m 42.67s appearance of a fuzzy star. It Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -12° 59' 14.0'' reveals its non-stellar nature Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Canis Major only at high magnifications. Magnification: 250x Mag: 10.6 Filter: no Size: 9''x7'' Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 17.9 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: March 5, 2011 NGC 2392 -

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 54

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Bright and rounded nebula. Aperture: 120 mm RA: 07h 29m 10.8s The central area is brighter but does Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +20° 54' 42'' not show an abrupt border. The Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Gemini central star is well visible and a little Magnification: 250x Mag: 9.1 disturbed by the nebulosity. Filter: no Size: 47''x43'' Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 10.5 mag Visual magnitude: 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: January 3, 2011 NGC 2438

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 102

Instrument type: Newtonian (Tanzutsu) Object data Notes: Relatively faint nebula, Aperture: 114 mm RA: 07h 41m 50.4s which is visible without problem Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -14° 44' 09'' with averted vision. Rounded Eyepiece: Ortho 12.5 mm Const.: Puppis shape and uniform brightness. Magnification: 80x Mag: 10.8 The image is nice because of Filter: no Size: 73''x68'' the numerous stars of the M 46 Seeing: 3/6 CS: 17.0 mag cluster. Visual magnitude: ca. 5.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: February 13, 1988 NGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 99

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is bright despite its low Aperture: 120 mm RA: 10h 24m 46.2s elevation and the light pollution of this Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -18° 38' 34'' area of the sky. It shows a relatively Eyepiece: Or. 12.5 + barlow 3x Const.: Hydra uniform oval area elongated NW-SE, Magnification: 240x Mag: 7.7 surrounded by a less defined and fainter Filter: no Size: 45''x36'' halo. Seeing: 2/6 CS: 12.3 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: May 6, 2011 NGC 3587 (M 97) - Owl Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 42

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is well Aperture: 102 mm RA: 11h 14m 47.71s visible with averted vision and Focal lenght: 500 mm Dec: +55° 01' 07.7'' O-III filter. It shows a rounded Eyepiece: Flat Field 8 mm Const.: Ursa Major shape and uniform brightness. Magnification: 62.5x Mag: 9.9 The border is undefined. Filter: O-III Size: 3.4'x3.3' Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 16.0 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.0 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: March 10, 2012 IC 4593 - White Eyed Pea

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 45

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula has the appearance of Aperture: 120 mm RA: 16h 11m 44.53s a faint rounded halo surrounding the Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +12° 04' 17.2'' central star, which disturbs the Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Hercules observation. The border is undefined. Magnification: 250x Mag: 10.7 Filter: no Size: 12''x10'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 11.2 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: June 26, 2011 NGC 6210 - Turtle Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 45

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Bright nebula showing a slighly Aperture: 120 mm RA: 16h 44m 29.4s oval shape elongated E-W and a fuzzy Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +23° 48' 00'' border. The brightness increases slightly Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Hercules at the center. Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.8 Filter: no Size: 20''x13'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 12.9 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: June 26, 2011 NGC 6543 - Cat's Eye Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 4

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Oval shape elongated NE- Aperture: 120 mm RA: 17h 58m 33.37s SW, and high brightness. The Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +66° 37' 59.1'' border is sharp and shows an Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Draco undefined irregularity with the O-III Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.1 filter. A decrease in brightness is Filter: O-III Size: 23''x17'' barely visible in the central area. Seeing: 4-5/6 CS: 11.1 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 28, 2010 NGC 6572 - Blue Racquetball

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 67

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula shows a very high Aperture: 120 mm RA: 18h 12m 06.37s surface brightness and a pale blue colour. Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +06° 51' 13'' The shape is slightly oval, elongated N-S. Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Ophiuchus The center is slightly condensed. Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.1 Filter: no Size: 16''x13'' Seeing: 2-3/6 CS: 13.1 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: June 27, 2011 NGC 6720 (M 57) -

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 43

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Evident oval shape Aperture: 120 mm RA: 18h 53m 35.09s elongated NE-SW, and sharp Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +33° 01' 44.5'' border. The central area is Eyepiece: Edge On Planet. 5 mm Const.: Lyra distinguishable from the ring, Magnification: 200x Mag: 8.8 which is slightly brighter along Filter: no Size: 86''x62'' the long axis. Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 15.3 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: July 15, 2010 NGC 6781 - Snowglobe Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 66

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is faint and well visible Aperture: 120 mm RA: 19h 18m 28.3s with the O-III filter only. It is rounded and Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +06° 32' 23'' devoid of details. The border is relatively Eyepiece: Flat Field 16 mm Const.: Aquila definite. Magnification: 62.5x Mag: 11.4 Filter: O-III Size: 1.9'x1.8' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 15.0 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.3 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 17, 2011 NGC 6804

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 66

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is distinguishable with Aperture: 120 mm RA: 19h 31m 35.43s the O-III filter but is visible with Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +09° 13' 30.6'' uncertainty without filter. It has a rounded Eyepiece: Flat Field 16 mm Const.: Aquila shape with an indistinct border. It is Magnification: 62.5x Mag: 12.0 uncertain an increase of brightness Filter: O-III Size: 62''x49'' toward the center. Seeing: 3/6 CS: 14.3 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.3 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 17, 2011 NGC 6818 - Little Gem Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 90

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is bright and rounded, Aperture: 120 mm RA: 19h 43m 57.76s resembling a small planet like Uranus. Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -14° 09' 11.4'' The border is well defined. Details are not Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Sagittarius recognizable with certainty. Magnification: 250x Mag: 9.3 Filter: no Size: 22''x15'' Seeing: 4-5/6 CS: 16 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 27, 2011 NGC 6826 - Blinking Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 17

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Oval shape elongated E-W, Aperture: 120 mm RA: 19h 44m 48.17s and very high brightness, which Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +50° 31' 30.4'' increases in the central part. The Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: central star is well visible. The Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.8 blinking effect is visible at low Filter: no Size: 27''x24'' magnifications only. Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 10.4 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 7, 2010 NGC 6853 (M 27) - Dumbbell Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 42

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Impressive image. General Aperture: 120 mm RA: 19h 59m 36.33s hourglass shape. The brighter area Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +22° 43' 16.0'' is placed near the SW corner. The Eyepiece: Flat Field 16 mm Const.: Vulpecula two lateral handles, elongated NW- Magnification: 62.5x Mag: 7.4 SE, are faint and visible with the O- Filter: O-III Size: 8.0'x5.7' III filter and averted vision only. Seeing: 2-3/6 CS: 13.9 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: September 10, 2010 NGC 6884

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 17

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Small but well distinguishable Aperture: 120 mm RA: 20h 10m 23.65s nebula that shows a rounded shape and Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +46° 27' 39.6'' is slightly condensed. The border is fuzzy. Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Cygnus Magnification: 250x Mag: 10.9 Filter: no Size: 5.6''x5.0'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 15.7 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: July 4, 2011 NGC 6891

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 41

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Bright and rounded nebula Aperture: 120 mm RA: 20h 15m 08.85s showing a fuzzy border. It shows a central Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +12° 42' 15.2'' condensation of stellar appearance. Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Magnification: 250x Mag: 10.5 Filter: no Size: 10'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 11.1 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.3 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 17, 2011 NGC 6905 - Blue Flash Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 41

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is well visible without Aperture: 120 mm RA: 20h 22m 23.02s filters, and shows uniform brightness and Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +20° 06' 16.4'' a relatively distinct border. It is barely Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Delphinus recognizable an overall oval shape Magnification: 250x Mag: 11.1 elongated N-S. Filter: no Size: 42''x35'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 14.0 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: July 4, 2011 NGC 7008 - Fetus Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 17

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Interesting nebula showing an Aperture: 120 mm RA: 21h 00m 32.8s asymmetrical curved shape. The northern Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +54° 32' 35'' part is brighter, sharper and bends toward Eyepiece: Flat Field 8 mm Const.: Cygnus the east. The southern border is more Magnification: 125x Mag: 10.7 undefined. Filter: O-III Size: 98''x75'' Seeing: 2-3/6 CS: 13.2 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: June 27, 2011 NGC 7009 -

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 64

Instrument type: Schmidt-Cassegrain Object data Notes: It is easily visible the elongation Aperture: 127 mm RA: 21h 04m 10.7s of the nebula and an angularity at the Focal lenght: 1250 mm Dec: -11° 21' 49'' two extremes. The brightness is high Eyepiece: Edge On Planetary 5 mm Const.: Aquarius and uniform, and the border is a little Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.0 fuzzy. Filter: no Size: 44''x23'' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 12.8 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 19, 2011 NGC 7026 - Cheeseburger Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 17

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula is well visible. A Aperture: 120 mm RA: 21h 06m 18.55s vague rectangular shape slightly Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +47° 51' 08.0'' elongated E-W is recognizable. The N- Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Cygnus S extensions of the nebula are not Magnification: 250x Mag: 10.9 clearly visible. Filter: no Size: 27''x11'' Seeing: 5-6/6 CS: 14.5 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: December 10, 2010 NGC 7027 - Magic Carpet Nebula

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 17

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: The nebula shows a parallelogram Aperture: 120 mm RA: 21h 07m 01.69s shape, with very sharp northern and Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +42° 14' 10.1'' western borders, whereas the other two Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Cygnus are undefined. The area close to the Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.5 western apex is very bright and shows an Filter: no Size: 18''x10'' almost stellar appearance. Seeing: 3-4/6 CS: 16.3 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: August 7, 2010 NGC 7048 - Disk Ghost

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 17

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Faint nebula, visible with the O-III Aperture: 120 mm RA: 21h 14m 14.1s filter only. It shows a rounded shape and Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +46° 17' 28'' uniform brightness. Eyepiece: Flat Field 8 mm Const.: Cygnus Magnification: 125x Mag: 12.1 Filter: O-III Size: 1.02' Seeing: 3/6 CS: 19.1 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: July 4, 2011 NGC 7293 -

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 87

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Large but very faint due to Aperture: 120 mm RA: 22h 29m 38.35s significant light pollution in this part of the Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: -20° 50' 13.2'' sky. Rounded shape and very confused Eyepiece: SWA 20 mm Const.: Aquarius border. A darker central area is not clearly Magnification: 50x Mag: 7.3 recognizable. The O-III filter highlights an Filter: O-III Size: 17.57' arc to the NE, which is part of the ring Seeing: 2-3/6 CS: 13.5 mag structure. Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: September 30, 2011 NGC 7662 - Blue Snowball

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From Taki's 8.5 Magnitude Star Atlas - Map 14

Instrument type: Refractor Object data Notes: Very bright and barely elongated Aperture: 120 mm RA: 23h 25m 53.93s NE-SW. The border is relatively defined. Focal lenght: 1000 mm Dec: +42° 32' 06.1'' A decrease in brightness in the center Eyepiece: Planetary HR 4 mm Const.: Andromeda gives a ring appearance to the nebula. It Magnification: 250x Mag: 8.3 is recognizable a vague increase in Filter: no Size: 32''x28'' brightness on the eastern side. Seeing: 3/6 CS: 13.2 mag Visual magnitude: ca. 4.5 Location: Cittadella (PD) - Italy Date: November 25, 2011