Interesting page on the Horsehead visibility..

[cathalferris]

This is an interesting read..

http://freescruz.com/~4cygni/haggisizing/astro/HH-sense.htm

I've yet to see it, but then again I've yet to make a concerted effort to.

[Moonshane]

Great thanks for posting

[Dave In Vermont]

Yes - thank you! A very good read - indeed.

Clear & Dark Skies,

Dave

[Stu]

Very interesting. I'm a little confused though because it seems to imply it is relatively easy. There are plenty of very experienced observers on here who have not necessarily found it to be so.

Anyway, a good read so I will give it a go sometime.

[gooseholla]

I think the key seems to be, buy a big scope and go to somewhere dark. I'm hoping when my 18" is done to have a shot at it one day. We'll see.

[John]

Good link - I like Jeremy Perez's website

This object is a bit of an enigma. Occasionally it's seen with a comparatively small scope not even with a filter. At other times experienced observers using 16, 18 or even 20" scopes and the right filter / eyepiece combinations under dark skies can't see it

[Stu]

Good link - I like Jeremy Perez's website

This object is a bit of an enigma. Occasionally it's seen with a comparatively small scope not even with a filter. At other times experienced observers using 16, 18 or even 20" scopes and the right filter / eyepiece combinations under dark skies can't see it

Yes, it seems really strange doesn't it. I guess it is mainly to do with sky transparency as much as anything?