30th October 2021
Despite being considered a summer constellation Cygnus is still high enough for viewing deep into Autumn.
NGC 7027 I observed this magnitude 8 Planetary Nebula visually with the 8" SCT. At x222 its double lobed structure is apparent aligned North - South with the N component appearing slightly larger. Appears somewhat blue/grey in colour. No internal structure can be made out.
NGC 7026 Small magnitude 11 Planetary Nebula about 20" across. Also has a double lobed structure. No colour apparent.
NGC 7008 Magnitude 11 annular Planetary observed with Infinity camera. Elongated N - S and with some structure apparent. Bluish colour with green patch to South. Two stars within are probably field stars.
NGC 6960 Western part of Veil Supernova remnant adjacent to52 Cygni. I have seen this well visually in the past but tonight it is only just visible on the image.
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| IC 5146 |
IC 5146 Cocoon Nebule. Large, faint red nebulosity crossed by darker lanes. Very rich field. 12' x 15'.
NGC6866 Rich Open Cluster discovered by Caroline Herschel
Heading North over the border into Cepheus to have a look at.....
NGC 7129 Small red nebula with dark lanes.Several bright field stars obscure the view.
4th November 2022
Two Open Clusters in Cepheus were observed visually and sketched with the 8" SCT x77.
NGC 6823 Four of the brightest stars in this cluster including a double lie at the center. Many fainter stars are seen with averted vision. Scattered outer stars blend into the field stars.
NGC 6940 Rich magnitude 6 group surround magnitude 7 orange variable star FG Vulpecula. Cluster stars are around magnitude 10 to 11 mainly to SW of FG Vul.
This brings The Grand Tour total to 146.
