Van den Bergh Reflection Nebulae - Vdb
updated June 2007

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• Van den Bergh Reflection Nebulae - 158 objects

Download the above files and extract them into the default SDB folder,

 ..\Program Files\Software Bisque\TheSky6\Data\User\SDBs\

Then "Add" the SDB to TheSky's Active List using TheSky's Database Manager.

How do I search the nebulae?

Edit | Find

Expand Vdb under Sky Databases (SDB's)

If you expand the VDB entry under the Sky Databases (SDB's) each individual entry in the dataset is listed. The "SEARCH FIELD" defined in the dataset is the RECORD NUMBER. OR: To search for nebula record #152 use Edit | Find Vdb 152. Or just scroll down the above list using Frame Object and each object is conveniently centered for you.

Edit | Find Vdb 152

Find or Center and Frame

Object name: Vdb:  152
Magnitude: 8.8
Equatorial: RA: 22h 13m 31s   Dec: +70°16'57"(current)
Equatorial 2000: RA: 22h 13m 25s   Dec: +70°15'05"
Horizon: Azim: 312°02'41"   Alt: +71°55'54"
Transit time: 05:44  Always above horizon.
Source catalog: Sky Database: Vdb
DB field 1: BD Designation: BD+69 1
DB field 2: HD / HD2: 231
DB field 3: SpType: A
DB field 4: n:
DB field 5: Type: I
DB field 6: Surface Brightness: VB
DB field 7: oGLON: 110.3
DB field 8: oGLAT: 11.4
Hour angle: 02h 52m 13s
Air mass: 1.05
Screen x,y: 623.00, 448.00
Sidereal time: 01:06
Click distance: 1.0000
Celestial type: 15
Index: 151
Catalog: 9

Don't see any objects plotted?

Because the SDB is of object type "Nebula" make sure these are enabled. View | Display Explorer and place a check next to Nebula to make them visible.

HINT: By typing in "Nebulae" in the Go to: section you are taken directly there!

View | Display Explorer

Enter Nebulae