NGC 6905 — Planetary Nebula in Delphinus
Good (49/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
12.0
Angular Size
0.7′
!!, PN , B, pS, R, 4 S st nr
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Imp. | Imp. | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard+ | V. hard | Imp. |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
With O-III filter
| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard+ | Hard+ | Hard |
Medium
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3Visibility
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Best season
Jun – Aug
(peak: Jul)
4
Filter Response Guide
5
Eyepiece View
6
Best Magnification
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7
Central Star
8
Surface Brightness
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
22 Vul
Observable variable star
Variable Star
mag 5.15
3.8°
Vulpecula
M27
NGC 6853
Planetary nebula — try an OIII filter
Planetary Nebula
mag 8.1
5.9°
Vulpecula
C37
NGC 6885
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 6.0
6.8°
Vulpecula
M71
Angelfish Cluster
Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 8.2
6.9°
Sagitta
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