catman161 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Quick query-Can the Leo triplet be visually observed with a 200P from a light polluted inner city back yard? I was trying to find them last night and had no luck. Cheers Felix Edited March 29, 2012 by catman161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 You should catch a glimpse maybe of M65 and M66, though they will be very hard, the third one Ngc3628 even I struggled with using my 16" dob and I would say an 8" it will be almost impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Cool. Thanks mick,was about pulling my hair out trying to find them last night will have another go from Exmoor at weekend if clouds permit. I ended up watching saturn for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I saw all 3 through Steve's dob, I believe that a 12", You can definitely see the top 2(Don't know the names) through an 8 inch because I saw them through mine, I couldn't fit the third into the FOV of my eyepiece but I reckon if you use averted vision you might get a glimpse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I can see M65 & M66 through my 200p but have never seen the third member visually. They should easily fit in a 25mm eyepiece as that is the equivalent to a APS-C DSLR sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I was having a problem seeing any of the Leo triplet last night possibly the light from mars wasn't helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 From dark skies they are alot easier so if you try on Exmoor you may be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) On the Sunday night at SGL7 all 3 members of the triplet were easily visible in the 300P, but I probably wouldn't have seen Ngc3628 if PhilJ hadn't shown me where it was. It's a bit further apart from M65/66 so was outside my field of view as I looked at them. If you know where it's supposed to be it will be much easier to find! Edited March 29, 2012 by DaveJW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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