| Object: M76 (NGC650 & 651) | Date: 2019 January 28 |
| Type: Planetary nebula | |
| Constellation: Perseus | Time & altitude: 21.40 UT 49º |
| Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 1/5 |
| R.A: 1h 42m | Transparency (5 high): 5/5 |
| Dec: 51º 34 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
| Magnitude 10.1 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
| Size (mins) 3×2 | Filters: None |
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Notes: Bright core is aligned NNE-SSW. The S lobe is the brightest part of the nebula and there is a star within it, on the S edge. The N lobe is a little less bright. The two lobes are connected by an ‘apple core’ glow and on each side of this there is a slightly fainter glow which squares off the object into a rough oblong. This whole is set in a much fainter halo which is roughly circular. The SE side of the halo is faintest part of the nebula. |
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