Location: Home
Date: 2025-09-15
Time: 10:59 PM ADT
S&T Chart Reference: 2, 13
Instrument: 10" Meade SCT with 2" Explore Scientific 12mm 92° FOV
Magnification: x208
Transparency: Good (3)
Seeing: Excellent (1)
SQM: 19.67
Temperature: 12º C
I had to use the go-to feature of the scope because I could not find it by determining the midway point between ε Cassiopeia and Almach in Andromeda.
I could see it and Jerry could barely detect this very, very faint planetary nebula. Used SkySafari Pro to identify the actual star field surrounding the nebula which allowed me to confirm the square-ish nebulosity was indeed M76! There was a portion that seemed brighter than the rest of the DSO. It was exciting to actually see it at this magnification - and in our backyard!
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Constellation: Perseus Type: Planetary Nebula Magnitude: 10.1 Distance: 3.4 kly Size: >1' 5" |
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