Abell 70 (PK 38-25.1)

Aquila

RA
20 31 33

DEC
-07 05 18

Type PN and Galaxy

14.3 (P) MAG

Abell 70 is one of my all time favorite deep sky objects. There is nothing like getting two different types of objects for the price of one star hop. This faint ring really comes alive when I use the NPB filter but the back ground EO galaxy on the North side of the ring fades out with the filter. The back ground overlap EO looks best unfiltered at the highest power that the night will let you use so be sure to turn up the power for you're unfiltered view. I would like to here from you as to what is the smallest scope it takes to glimpse the back ground EO galaxy. I hope you will try this (TWO FER) in Aquila the next time you are under a clear dark sky and be sure to -

"GIVE IT A GO AND LET US KNOW"

GOOD LUCK AND GREAT VIEWING!
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