M 42

[glynnlondon]

Saw M 42 for the first time tonight about 4 am and it looks impressive , even low down with the orange glow of the town and the lightening sky,

In my 10mm ep the trapezium stars were clear as a bell in the centre of a C shape of nebulous cloud.

Definitely my favourite dso ( along with M 13 ) and going to be amazing in a couple of months.

[Paul73]

This must be one of the first spots of the year for this one. Just wait until you see it high on the sky!

Paul

[Pete Presland]

nice spot, it looks incredible in the depths of winter under clear dark skies, brrrrr, where are me thermals!

[rwilkey]

M42 never fails to impress!

[ronin]

I would like just one year without M42. :eek: :eek:

[LukeSkywatcher]

I would like just one year without M42. :eek: :eek:

The last 2 yrs have been yrs without M42. 

[astronymonkey]

I managed to get it last weekend at Dalby but really low down and getting lost in the dawn sky.

Good spot though at this time of year as I though it would have been out of reach for a 130p at the moment due to the lack of contrast, just shows how nice these scopes are.

Wait unto winter when it is higher , at least you can see it just after getting home from work rather than having to do an early morning start !

cheers