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Some of the observations were made with a 12" scope on a simple Dobsonian mount, others with a guided Goto scope. I have to say that the Goto on the 12" SkyWatcher that I have is not all that good, and finding objects usually involves some 'micro-star-hopping'. The Goto will get me within a degree or so of the object, then I hop along to it.
Here's the next five.
9. NGC 6826 Cyg
Very bright. Three distinct areas visible. The centre is almost starlike and extremely bright. This is surrounded by a very bright, smooth, almost circular area. Outside this is a dimmer area, which nearly doubles the apparent width of the object and gives it a clear elongation.
10. NGC 2392 Gem
Very, very bright and intensely blue. One of the very few DSOs that show a distinct colour to my eyes. Brilliant central star, very bright central region and bright outer region. The inner region is almond-shaped whilst the outer is round. Very mottled all over. Superb object.
11. IC 418 Lep
Bright, small and stellar at medium power. High power reveals a brighter area in the middle and a clearly oval shape. The nebula appeared to be pale blue in colour.
12. NGC 2440 Pup
Very bright. Greenish. An elongated outer nebulosity with a brighter inner nebulosity elongated at 90° to the outer. No central star seen, unsurprising as it is magnitude 18.9.
13. NGC 1535 Eri
Bright. Immediately obvious, even in medium power. Round with a brighter centre. Brighter with OIII filter.
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