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NGC 6894

Started by Rod Kaufman, 09/22/2012 09:34PM
Posted 09/22/2012 09:34PM Opening Post
I was able to study this one in front of my home despite moderate light pollution. I used a Lumicon 0111 filter and two eyepieces, a ES 24mm 2" model 84AFOV and the ES 9mm 2" 100AFOV unit. My scope is a 16" f4.5 astrosystems scope.
With wider fields and lower power, the central ring structure appears lost in the substance of the planetary. However, at higher powers the ring structure becomes apparent:
http://www.noao.edu/outreach/aop/observers/n6894.html
Any commentary would be welcome...