NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 7354 24" (8/30/16): at 375x; fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~25"x20". The rim is brighter along the southeast side and very slightly brighter along the northwest side. The rim dims on the northeast side. A mag 14 star is 0.5' SW, a mag 14-14.5 star is 0.8' W and a mag 15 star is 0.7' NW. At 500x, the planetary clearly has a mottled appearance with what appears to be several very small brighter spots that wink in and out. 18" (8/17/04): at 225x, moderately bright, fairly small, ~30" diameter. A mag 14 star is just off the SW edge with a mag 14.5 star a bit further west. At 435x appears slightly brighter along portions of the rim, particularly along the SE side. 17.5" (11/6/99): a fairly bright, 25" disc is visible at 100x with one or two stars very close. At 280x, the PN is slightly elongated E-W, ~25"x20". A mag 14 star is close off the SW edge, 30" from center and a mag 14.5 star is 0.6' due west. At 380x, a mag 15-15.5 star is 0.6' WNW. In addition, the surface brightness is noticeably irregular with hints of brighter areas. 13" (7/12/86): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is just off the SW edge. Pretty with a UHC filter at 166x, estimate V = 12.0. Takes high power without a filter. 8": faint, small, round, but easily visible at 100x or higher and takes 200x. Very faint star is at the SW edge.