Nice report Micko
John, I have found Shapely 1 with my 12.5" from a dark site a year or two ago. Unlike the beautiful pictures available around the web, visually it is very subtle and I suggest you get some detailled star maps printed of the immediate area to make the job a lot easier. I was able to pick up some uneven brightness around the annulus from memory. I also think I enjoyed the unfiltered view more (though I only had a UHC at the time - will have to check it out with my OIII next time). One of my favourite annular planetaries is NGC 6337 near the scorpian's stinger. If you haven't chased this one down yet, make an effort because it is worth it and easy to find too
