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Name Const. R.A. Dec. mv Notes

NGC 7662 And 23 25.9 +42° 33' 8.3 Blue Snowball
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M27 Vul 19 59.6 +22° 43' 7.3 Dumbbell Nebula
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M42 Ori 05 35.4 -05° 27' 4 The Great Orion Nebula
M8 Sgr 18 03.8 -24° 23' 5.8 Lagoon Nebula
M20 Sgr 18 02.6 -23° 02' 6.3 Trifid Nebula

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Just a few random comments. I definitely have seen the pretty blue color in NGC 7662. I see color in M42 and M8 as well.

Unless I have access to a rather large aperture instrument, I can't see color in M20 or M27 at all!

As always, your mileage may vary...

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