A Few More Messiers.

[Tiddles]

I finally found some time at the EP. Its been far too long with decorating the house and recent cloud.

Anyway, very pleased with great view of Saturn while the 'scope cooled. I then turned my attention to ticking off and observing a few new Messiers.

M13 - Spectacular, first view of it and spent a good while taking it in, great to have the Hyperion zoom and tune the mag to optimum. 16mm seemed about best with a good size, detail and contrast. I love this EP.

Failed on M108, M109 and M97, my garden, although reasonably good the view isn't anywhere near a dark sky.

M65, M66 - Found reasonably easily although a dark site would reveal more. I will be back!!!!!

With that its time for bed, I'm umpiring a cricket match in the morning.

[rory]

m13 is a beut aint it !

[Double Kick Drum]

Agree on M13. Had a good look at it myself last night.

Thanks for sharing.

[Mike73]

M108/M109 were fairly hard targets for me in my 8" and M97 could on just be picked out averted vision. Good for a challenge though.

Seems everyone on SGL viewed M13 last night its currently up there as one of my favourite things viewed.

Thanks for sharing your report Tiddles.

[mdstuart]

Great report. M108/M97 are pretty faint..Have you tried M106 which is brighter?

Mark

[swamp thing]

Great report. M108/M97 are pretty faint..Have you tried M106 which is brighter?

Mark

Agreed have a go at M94 too, nice high surface brightness.