Is it still there!

[fwm891]

Well I've spent well over 2 hrs on different nights looking for NGC891 (edge-on in Andromeda). I've viewed it before in a smaller scope (8") but last night with a 12" f4, it was not to be seen use 35mm, 19mm and 13mm EP's! (x34, x63 and x92 respectively)

After a few nights ago when previously trying (and failing) I preped some finder charts to aid my rediscovery. I moved down from Almach, I moved up fromAlgol via M34 I even found the line of stars in my finder chart but i simply couldn't 'see' ngc891.

Moan over. I hope it's still there for my next try....

 

[skyhog]

I find 891 to be like that. I've observed it many times with smaller scopes , but there are occasions when the 12sct struggles. I think it's down to transparency mainly. 

[ollypenrice]

2 hours ago, skyhog said:

I find 891 to be like that. I've observed it many times with smaller scopes , but there are occasions when the 12sct struggles. I think it's down to transparency mainly. 

Or maybe exit pupil?

Olly

[skyhog]

2 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

Or maybe exit pupil?

Olly

Yes, could be. But I do find it's visibility very variable.