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  1. April 15th, 2012, 02:30 PM #1
    Jimi Lowrey
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    Object of the Week April 15, 2012 - Abell 37

    Abell 37 (IC 972)

    Virgo

    RA
    14 04 25.9
    DEC
    -17 13 40

    Planetary Nebula

    Size 54.0"

    Mag 14.9 (P)

    Central Star 17.9 Mag

    The Texas Star Party begins today so I thought I would Pick a object from the TSP Advanced Observing list "Anything Abell" by Larry Mitchell.

    Abell 37 is a nice PN that has a green color in my scope to my eye. Its a nice change from all the Galaxies in Virgo.

    Abell 37.JPG

    So the next time you are galaxy hopping in Virgo remember this nice PN for a change and,

    "GIVE IT A GO AND LET US KNOW"

    GOOD LUCK And GREAT VIEWING!
    Last edited by Jimi Lowrey; April 15th, 2012 at 02:43 PM.
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