NGC2903 in binocular ?

[Ptarmigan]

In this thread

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/208929-a-couple-of-easy-to-see-galaxys/

mention is made of NGC2903 being bright and maybe worthy of the M list.

Also, it is shown in TUBA but with no indication about size of binocular needed.

So, more in hope than expectation, I went looking for it in my 10x50s last night !

Nothing seen

It wasnt the best of skies tho'.

How does it compare with M81 and M82 which I fancy I have seen with considerable averted imagination ( ) in a crystal clear night.

What say y'all ? is it a forlorn hope ? or worth another hunt another night ?

[BinocularSky]

I'll have a go this evening if I'm still compos mentis after the England-Wales game.

[WaveSoarer]

I hd a look for this last night with my bins (10 x 50s) and I reckon that I might just have seen something. It's an easy find with my 200p (astonishingly bright) so with no moon around, unlike last night, and reasonably transparent skies then I expect that it should be within reach of bins. It is well located near to some easily seen stars in binoculars so it should be possible to pin-point its exact location. This makes spotting it much more easy as there is less doubt involved in where it really is.

[Ptarmigan]

after the England-Wales game.

Wot ? We having a Messier challange agin Wales or sumfhink ?

Ducks&runs

my 200p (astonishingly bright)

Thanks for the report WS.  That's encouraging to know, I might soon be getting an 8"

[Special K]

I've had a very quick look once or twice with my 10x50s but no luck. However I have only looked at this one in a scope so wasn't sure of the exact location using bins.

[BinocularSky]

Didn't try yesterday. Too much Moon & thin cloud tonight. Will try in a weekbor so when the Moon is out of the way.

On the batphone, so expect weird autocorrect

[Ptarmigan]

Thanks Kevin and Steve,

yes, moon is deffo problematic

and if we dont get a transparent sky soon (high pressure dominant at mo. so not a good prospect)

it might be next winter before we get another chance !