Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lacerta (Lac)  ·  Contains:  IC 5217  ·  PK100-05.1
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IC 1572, Jerry Yesavage
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IC 1572

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IC 5217 (PN G100.6-05.4, PK 100-5.1) is an often overlooked planetary nebula in Aquarius. This tiny 12.6 magnitude object subtends a mere 6". A six inch will show the nebula as a faint star that looks slightly non-stellar. Look for a greenish hue. Larger apertures and high magnifications are required for a good view.

Source:

https://observing.skyhound.com/archives/may/IC_5217.html

Was on my list of top 100 PNs to image but I think that was a bit of an overstatement!

Gary has more information on his rendition:

https://www.astrobin.com/4wnfow/

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