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Planetary Nebulae Observations

 

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The following is a list of the planetary nebulae observed at least once by me. Click on the object to go to it's drawing page, if sketch is available. All objects in black color are default observed with a 8" telescope and those in blue color are with a 12" telescope.

 
Constellation Planetary Nebula
   
Andromeda NGC 7662 (Blue Snowball)
   
Antlia  
   
Apus  
   
Aquarius NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula), NGC 7009 (Saturn Nebula)
   
Aquila  
   
Ara  
   
Aries  
   
Auriga IC 2149
   
Boötes  
   
Caelum  
   
Camelopardalis
   
Cancer
   
Canes Venatici  
   
Canis Major  
   
Canis Minor  
   
Capricornus  
   
Carina  
   
Cassiopeia  
   
Centaurus  
   
Cepheus  
   
Cetus NGC 246
   
Chamaeleon  
   
Circinus  
   
Columba  
   
Coma Berenices  
   
Corona Australis  
   
Corona Borealis  
   
Corvus NGC 4361
   
Crater  
   
Crux  
   
Cygnus NGC 6826 (Blinking Planetary)*,
   
Delphinus  
   
Dorado
   
Draco NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula)
   
Equuleus  
   
Eridanus  
   
Fornax NGC 1360
   
Gemini NGC 2392 (Eskimo / Clown Face)
   
Grus  
   
Hercules  
   
Horologium  
   
Hydra NGC 3242 (Ghost of Jupiter)
   
Hydrus  
   
Indus  
   
Lacerta  
   
Leo  
   
Leo Minor  
   
Lepus  
   
Libra  
   
Lupus  
   
Lynx  
   
Lyra M57 (Ring)
   
Mensa  
   
Microscopium  
   
Monoceros  
   
Musca  
   
Norma  
   
Octans  
   
Ophiuchus  
   
Orion  
   
Pavo  
   
Pegasus  
   
Perseus M76 (Little Dumbbell)
   
Phoenix  
   
Pictor  
   
Pisces  
   
Piscis Austrinus  
   
Puppis NGC 2438 (Within Open Cluster M46)
   
Pyxis  
   
Reticulum  
   
Sagitta  
   
Sagittarius  
   
Scorpius  
   
Sculptor  
   
Scutum  
   
Serpens  
Serpens Caput  
Serpens Cauda  
   
Sextans  
   
Taurus M1 (Crab, actually a Supernova Remnant)
   
Telescopium  
   
Triangulum  
   
Triangulum Australe  
   
Tucana  
   
Ursa Major M 97 (Owl)
   
Ursa Minor  
   
Vela  
   
Virgo  
   
Volans  
   
Vulpecula M27 (Dumbbell)
   

 

* NGC 6826 (Blinking Planetary) - Observed with the 40-inch f/13 SCT telescope at Kavalur Observatory!