Nice report, Roland.
--- In OAFs@y..., r.prevost@h... wrote: > Eskimo Nebula: Classic
...
MGC4565: One of the classics with it's very prominent dark lane.
Attilla and I thought we saw a second hairline dark lane below the
main one. Perhaps we need to generate an AVIM number for that one
as
well? ;-)
Yup. AVIM2. I downloaded an image of 4565 from DSS. There is no
trace of a second hairline dark lane. Ain't imagination fun?
M51: Beauty Incarnate! ( that prosic enough for you, Attilla ? :)
I think you mean "is that lyrical enough?". Not bad. It _was_
beautiful. One of my all time favorites. This object is the
main reason I bought a 25" rather than a 20" scope.
What can I say -- perhaps better exercise the right to remain
silent
on this one.
Shrug. M51 is one of the most beautiful ojects in the sky which
is also visible in amateur instruments. It is hard to come up
with good adjectives to describe it an not sound like hyperbole.
If there are oafs out there who havent seen it in a 20"+ class
instrument, I heartily recommend they line up at the biggest
scope at the next starparty.
It is a thing of wonder. And well worth looking at, over and over.
Much fun, especially if you consider the various references to
MontyP
during the session. Thanks for the kind invitation.
PhotonMan
Indeed it was tons of fun. Many thanks to our most gracious host,
Mike of the Many Toys. Thanks Roland for a fine report.
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