Observing Log
Object Type : Nebulae
Object ID____________
Observer__________________________________
RA__________ Mag._________
Date_____________________________________
Dec.________ Const._________
Time_____________________________________
Location__________________________________
Seeing____________Transparency____________
Instrument________________________________
Size_____________________________________
Eyepiece_________________________________
Field of view_______________________________
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Drawing
* Can this nebula be
seen with direct vision, or is averted vision required ?
* Is there any overall
shape to the object, or is it simply irregular ?
* Is any part of the
outer edge of the nebula sharply defined ?
* Is any part of the
nebula brighter, or more concentrated ?
* Are there any voids
or dark patches or lanes in the nebula ?
* Are there any bright
filaments or streamers ?
*Is there an open cluster
nearby or involved, or are any obvious stars involved
with this nebula?
*Any suggestions for
observing this nebula (i.e. filter, power, field of view, etc.) ?
*Are there any other
deep-sky objects in the same field of view ? If so, what ?
Description____________________________________________________________________________________________
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(1996Cole)