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2nd DSO viewing session


Jinx

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Well back down the lane again, quicker setup but nearly snapped the goto cable tripping over it. All obs with 9mm.

Moon 3d with filter, didn't Barlow so crescent complete edge to edge with nice central mare Venus obscured by cloud

Jupiter, 2 dark cloud bands, but 4 gallileo moons in two pairs winging up either side of the planet.

M35 non Barlow, saw boundaries, still pretty.

M36 nice, easy to find, looks like 5 pointed star or upside down spaceman.

M37 easy again, looks like dark lanes running through in shape of A on right side.

Couldn't find M38 nearby, cloud starting at zenith.

M1 I think, non distinct grey blur, upright oval, not Barlowed as looked quite feint.

Moved down to Sirius and M41, nice open cluster again, but M35 favourite, remembered NGC 2158, used goto, think I found it but not sure as M35 not within nearby panning.

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m1 brill lots struggle to even find this gem 0III filter with my 12",it pops out the sky,a uhc filters works well as well

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I have never seen M1 through a scope and I have tried on many a night. Sounds like you had a great evening at the eye-piece! best regards George

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Thanks folks - with a heavily pregnant wife (should have come Wednesday!) I limit myself to 2-2.5 hours at a time, so I am glad that I have found M1. Really want to start putting the Messiers I have found on my fibre optic constellation ceiling I have done for the nursery, but wife says that should be a project to share with little one when they are older!

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