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After Work Binocular Tour


Don_K

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Last night I went out for 20 minutes or so at about 12:40am with my new 12x70 Cometrons just to scan around and take things in. Was able to find M46M47NGC 2264 (The Christmas Tree cluster), and NGC 2244 (the cluster with the Rosetta Nebula although I saw no Nebula). I liked M47 it was very bright and obvious, but M46 was just a haze although definitely there. 2244 is also very nice and definitive and easy to find. After looking at my charts I noticed that M48 and M50 are also in the area and I need to check them out next. The whole area in and around/between Orion, Monoceros, Gemini and Puppis is jammed pack with stuff. Very beautiful star fields in a 12x binocular. I had my 7x50s with me as well and I was stunned by the difference between the two. I almost flew right by M44 (the Beehive) in the 50s, but in the 70s it's a staggering sight. I also was able to see all 4 Galilean moons next to Jupiter. This surprised me because I felt that Io would always be drowned out by Jupiter's glare because it's too close, but there it was and very easy. I guess 12x really helps.

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Last night I went out for 20 minutes or so at about 12:40am with my new 12x70 Cometrons just to scan around and take things in. Was able to find M46M47NGC 2264 (The Christmas Tree cluster), and NGC 2244 (the cluster with the Rosetta Nebula although I saw no Nebula). I liked M47 it was very bright and obvious, but M46 was just a haze although definitely there. 2244 is also very nice and definitive and easy to find. After looking at my charts I noticed that M48 and M50 are also in the area and I need to check them out next. The whole area in and around/between Orion, Monoceros, Gemini and Puppis is jammed pack with stuff. Very beautiful star fields in a 12x binocular. I had my 7x50s with me as well and I was stunned by the difference between the two. I almost flew right by M44 (the Beehive) in the 50s, but in the 70s it's a staggering sight. I also was able to see all 4 Galilean moons next to Jupiter. This surprised me because I felt that Io would always be drowned out by Jupiter's glare because it's too close, but there it was and very easy. I guess 12x really helps.

That's very encouraging for me as I have some binocs. but have not really used them.  Amazing you saw so much good stuff - thanks for posting.

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