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(IAAC) Obj: M42. "The Orion Nebula" - Inst: Orion AstroView, 120mm EQ Refractor
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Observation Poster: Barry Martasian <timetrav2@webtv.net>
Observer: Barry Martasian
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 25, 2002
Location of site: Frosty Drew Observatory, Charlestown, Rhode Island (Lat , Elev SEA LEVEL)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 2 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: Orion AstroView, 120mm EQ Refractor
Magnification: 40X and 100X
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M42. "The Orion Nebula"
Category: Emission nebula.
Class:
Constellation: Orion
Data: mag 2.9 size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
This is on object I never get tired of looking at. However there are
few words in the English language capable of describing this wonderful
nebula so I no longer try.
My suggestion would be is to grab a pair of binoculars if you don't
have a telescope and let your eyes enjoy the this gift. If you have a
telescope consider yourself, "one lucky" person to own such a tool
that would allow you the privilege of looking at this astronomical
wonder.
Sky conditions on this night were grim. Windy, Damp skies along with
an almost a full Moon made observing any deep sky objects almost
impossible. Even with that said M42 was a joy to explore.
With the 40X eyepiece this target was somewhat inferior to the better
and more powerful views of a 10X50 pair of binoculars. The bright
wings of the nebula were still beautiful and appeared bluish. Only
three stars of the Trapezium (a Quadruple system) were visible. At
100X the fourth star was easily seen and the background's contrast
became richer, making us wish we could have put more power at the
eyepiece. Not the best view tonight but still very good.
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