I am working on the Astronomical Leagues "Planetary Nebula" program and according to the program documentation all objects should be visible in an 8" telescope under dark skies.
I cannot find the following objects in SkySafari 7 Pro's database:
IRAS 18059-3211 "Gomez's Hamburger"
IRAS 09371+1212 "Frosty Leo"
Would you please add these objects to the database?
For some reason I'm not finding either of those objects on the AL's program list, here:
Planetary Nebula Observing Program | The Astronomical League (astroleague.org)
Is this the same program you're referencing? From what I could find, Gomez's Hamburger would be very challenging with an 8" scope, but possible. I also couldn't find these objects in SS7.
You have the correct link to the program. Items that I am asking for are the four objects that only listed in the program book as "Proto-Planetary Objects".
I have attached scans of the pages in the program book that shows these. Two of the objects are in the database and two are not.
The program allows you to use any size scope for the project and if can't find them in my 8" scope I will ask one of my friends with a large scope if I can observe it through theirs. Also, the program allows you to submit negative observations if you can show that you tried to find it but providing a sketch of where it should be.
Thank you for looking into to this.
I am surprised that IRAS 18059-3211 does not show up in SS7. There are a bunch of other PNs in that area all the way down to mag 17. Definitely odd. I find it in Stellarium no problem. A glitch in the matrix?
Bruce
Any update on this? Here are the WikiPedia entries on the two requested objects if that is helpful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomez%27s_Hamburger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosty_Leo_Nebula
I am still working on the Astronomical League's Planetary Nebula program and it would be very helpful if these two objects could be added to SkySafari.