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Originally Posted by Dave47tuc
Nice report again there Paul.
Next time your in Puppis and after reading both part 1 and 2 you missed NGC 2440 ! small oval looking planetary but in you scope should show up very well as fairly large oval shape, it sort like a haze around a small oval.
Sab any comments re this one?
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It looks like an alien and am therefore scared to observe it
This is what I see in 12" dob:
At 533x, it shows 2 white knots very close to each other, almost touching, superimposed on an oval haze with a detached southern portion. This gives the PNe a somewhat unsettling appearance, like an alien with two beady glowing eyes staring back at ya!
I have sketched it in the 10" dob at 625x, I'll try and upload it.
It's all John Batman's fault for settling Melbourne in such a crappy climate
Nice one mate! You going to give your scope a name?