M104, Lagoon, NGC3918, M12 on 28 Jun 1998 (Observation 75)
Date:
28 Jun 1998 (NZST)
Time:
09:15 (NZST)
Title:
M104, Lagoon, NGC3918, M12
Used 33 cm Newtonian to observe.
M104 Easy object to locate. Structure with dark lane obvious.
Lagoon Quite detailed gas structure but contrast not good.
NGC3918 Small intense blue planetary. Easy location near Crux. With high power looks ring-like.
M12 Quite open small globular, easily resolved.
Omega Cen Beautifully resolved pinpoint stars to edge of field.
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