[ap-ug] It's a cold one tonight
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Roland Christen
Thanks.
With the 110 GTX I'm looking at M42 with both a 4.8 Nagler and my 13 Ethos. The field in the Ethos takes in the entire sword of Orion - all 3 stars and then some. The nebula looks like a mythical winged creature. The 4 Trapezium stars stand out as tiny pinpricks. With the 4.8 Nagler the Trapezium shows all 6 stars, well separated and still tiny pinpricks. I remember a similar view about 30 years ago using my 105 Traveler from the front steps of my house, except this view seems more crisp (probably because I'm freezing).
Rolando
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From: Emilio J. Robau, P.E. <ejr@...> To: main@ap-ug.groups.io Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2023 10:04 pm Subject: Re: [ap-ug] It's a cold one tonight That is a pretty cool report Roland!
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I remember that night with the Traveler on the front steps. It was on an alt-az mount and we had to keep nudging it to keep the image in the eyepiece. That was an extra challenge to see all 6 stars since they wouldn’t sit still!
Clear Skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics 11250 Forest Hills Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 www.astro-physics.com
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Thanks. With the 110 GTX I'm looking at M42 with both a 4.8 Nagler and my 13 Ethos. The field in the Ethos takes in the entire sword of Orion - all 3 stars and then some. The nebula looks like a mythical winged creature. The 4 Trapezium stars stand out as tiny pinpricks. With the 4.8 Nagler the Trapezium shows all 6 stars, well separated and still tiny pinpricks. I remember a similar view about 30 years ago using my 105 Traveler from the front steps of my house, except this view seems more crisp (probably because I'm freezing).
Rolando
-----Original Message----- That is a pretty cool report Roland!
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You both are fortuate to have a life partners that shares in your passion. A gift from above. Tiny pinpricks in 15 below. Not sure I would brave that weather. Get ready Chris.
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I am de-tilting my newtonian in balmy 64f and humid skies.
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