Jim, Once upon a time the horsehead was considered one of the most difficult of the challenge objects for amateurs. But with the wide availability of H-Beta filters and big mirrored dobs, while still somewhat of a challenge it's certainly doable at least in scopes 12 inches or bigger under dark skies, though there are those with good eyes that have seen it in smaller scopes -- anyone on this list? I first saw it in Mark Dakin's 13.1" Coulter with a filter. Visually of course it looks nothing at all like the photo -- it's often described as "a dark thumbprint against the brighter backdrop of nebulosity". -Rich --- Jim Gibson <xajax99@yahoo.com> wrote:
Rich
I love the photo you posted in the photo galary of the Horeshead nebula. It is the best one that I have seen and I have collected about 5 or 6 nice ones from the Web. Thanks. I would love to see the Horsehead some day.
Jim
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