Perkil8r Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Now that M42 is slipping down the sky, I'm looking for a new target for imaging. However, I like to try and find things visualy too. So, with my 200p should it be visible by eye? I'm not in the best location, but I can see M42 no problem at all even without the scope I can see fuziness with the naked eye, on a good night I can see 18 stars in orion by the naked eye if that gives a gauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've tried this one with my 200p and have never seen the nebula only the star cluster at it's centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 If the star cluster is visible that will help. I like to be able to see the "before" if you like, as well as the image that comes "after". Not having a look tonight, SWMBO just got back in from work so we need to eat and I have a banging head today, but looks possible for tomorrow with slightly better seeing predicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 To see that in an 8" you will need some really good skies and a dark site. But try some averted vision. It should be easy to locate the stars in it, but the nebula is very elusive. Good luck, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I recall a response to a similar post on SGL said that a dark site and a large (16"+) dob might show some nebulosity. Maybe Doc will chip in with a comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hi John, I bet Doc has seen it. I just had a look through his gallery but it is not there. I love looking at Docs drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 It's going to be my next imaging attempt. I have a few minor details to sort, but I'll get there I'm sure. Just need to know what to look for I guess. I'll aquaint myself with the cluster and it's position, then learn to find it, then I should be good to go...... or that's the theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm not sure I have I'm at work at the moment will have a look through my notes when I get home. I would have seen the area of stars associated with the nebula but not sure on the nebulosity involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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