mdstuart Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Stunning view of NGC 891 in my 14 inch scope tonight. Much more obvious than in the old 10 inch. It was possible to trace the outline of this ghostly galaxy fairly readily.Managed to spot NGC 14 an arp galaxy in Pegasus which was a new object for me. A low surface brightness irregular galaxy.Great to finally get out again with some clear sky.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel-K Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I love 891 super side on galaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Lovely galaxy to linger over,Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Lovely aperture on that scope! Excellent result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sounds you had a successful observing session (just a single stunning object can make it all worth while, can't it). It is a ghostly sight in my 8", one of the harder Caldwells in my book. Would love to see it through a really big scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdstuart Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks for your comments. I struggled to see this one with my 10 inch. Finally bagged it overhead with a low power eyepiece. I think that was the issue I was using too much power.Anyway thought I would try with the 14 inch and there it was..easy...a bit like the brightness of M110 with a six inch scope...lovely...Michael - you did well to get it in a 8 inch!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Saw this one from mid Wales in a 16" scope last year. Very nice target.We had an 8" SCT set up alongside. It showed it pretty well from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodkin Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I saw it last night in my 10 inch from mid Wales. Nice and bright when I eventually tracked it down, but no dust lane. I would expect an eight inch to show it well under dark skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashtestdummy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 saw 891 for the first time a few nights ago but even in a 16" scope from my light polluted back garden its little more than an elongated blur showing no detail at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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