Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Alvin Huey Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/18/05 Posts: 1565 Loc: NorCal Re: Abell Planetaries       05/09/06 07:26 PM Attachment (22 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Hi Uwe, Thanks for sharing your notes on my missing Abells. And nice websites! Here are my observations for ... Abell 1 22” f/4.1 (155 and 203x) – This planetary is an extremely faint round patch seen only 50% of the time with averted vision with an O-III filter. Its size is estimated to be about 40” across. No central star seen. Eyepiece sketch with 22" f/4.1 at 203x (field size 24.3') Transparency: 7/10 NELM: 6.5 -------------------- Clear Skies, Alvin #26 22" f/4.1 reflector, 30" f/4.3 StarMaster and Antares 6" f/6.5 on Orion SVP FaintFuzzies | TAC | TAC-Sac Edited by Alvin Huey (05/09/06 07:29 PM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Abell Planetaries Alvin Huey 05/09/06 01:24 AM Re: Abell Planetaries uwe_glahn   05/09/06 03:38 AM Re: Abell Planetaries Alvin Huey   05/09/06 07:26 PM Re: Abell Planetaries Alvin Huey   05/09/06 07:28 PM Re: Abell Planetaries Alvin Huey   05/09/06 07:31 PM Extra information 1 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  matt, Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 227 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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