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Meissa - λ Orionis


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Lovely sketch of a nice tight pair, Avtar. Amazing to think that we were still drudging in the dark ages when the blue light you saw left this gorgeous pair :smiley: I imagine you've observed the planetary already, but just in case a little way from Meissa toward Betelguese is NGC 2022 which should be visible even in relatively LP areas.

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Lovely sketch of a nice tight pair, Avtar. Amazing to think that we were still drudging in the dark ages when the blue light you saw left this gorgeous pair :smiley: I imagine you've observed the planetary already, but just in case a little way from Meissa toward Betelguese is NGC 2022 which should be visible even in relatively LP areas.

Thanks Rob, I haven't had a go at NGC 2022 but will have a look next time there's a clear sky.

I had intended to sketch σ Orionis and Σ761 but by the time I managed to get out Orion had gone behind some trees and only the top of it was showing.

Meissa was my plan B but well worth doing, I had just finished the sketch when the clouds rolled in and that put an end to the session.

I must say I'm quite impressed with the quality of the star images in the SW Explorer 150 PL, they're almost as good as the view I get through the SW 120ed.

Avtar

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I'd love to see your Sigma Orionis when you sketch it, Avtar. It's a favourite of mine - the doubles and overall shape really appealed to me when I stumbled across it one night.

I think I'm developing a habit of liking small things (as well as Sigma Or, X Cancri springs to mind, that little red dot just makes me smile) :) 

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