[AZ-Observing] Re: Visual observation of McNeil's nebula in 16" dob.
- From: "Jon Christensen" <jonc97@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 12:05:52 -0700
Who needs a goto scope when you have people like Joe Larkin around? Here's
the picture I took last night through the haze:
http://members.cox.net/jonc97/images/astro/nebula/m78_20020214.jpg
Jon Christensen
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From: "Joe Larkin" <joeclarkin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Visual observation of McNeil's nebula in 16" dob.
> Jon wanted to try for the nebula with his setup. I helped him by
> pointing his scope at M78. He took some very short exposures to find
> the correct field and the new nebula jumped right out, even under
> adverse conditions!
>
> Jon took a few exposures of the new nebula while I was looking for it
> visually. He took some exposures with colored filters so hopefully he
> can make a decent color composite, but the sky wasn't totally
> cooperative.
>
>
>
> Joe Larkin
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