NGC 6543 (Planetary nebula)
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Also known as: Cat's eye nebula
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Right ascension: 17h 59m
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Declination: 66° 38'
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Constellation: Draco
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Date/time: 2008.06.29 22:00 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 14'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x + UHC filter(s)
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Seeing: 7/10
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Transparency: 5/5
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
The first thing that catches your attention on this planetary nebula is its marvellous sea blue colour. After that you may notice its asymmetric shape, which is just like two halves of nut sticked together, slided a bit apart. With the UHC filter on the view is even more spectacular: many additional faint details appear around the planetary, and it also appears slightly larger than without it. It demands for a very calm, stable atmosphere. The oval planetary has a longer axle on the N-S direction.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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