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NGC 6543 (Planetary nebula)
Also known as: Cat's eye nebula
Right ascension: 17h 59m Declination: 66° 38'
Constellation: Draco
Date/time: 2008.06.29 22:00 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 14' Magnification and filter(s): 250x + UHC filter(s)
Seeing: 7/10 Transparency: 5/5
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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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