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drbyyz
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Owl Nebula
#5605969 - 01/05/13 02:55 AM
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Observed this for the first time in awhile. Seeing and Transparency were both pretty poor but I had no problem finding and observing the nebula using my 26mm ep(roughly 77x).
But here is what's weird. I could distinctly make out what appeared to be a pacman shape "eating" a star(the only one visible in the nebula). The star was located in what would be the cutout triangle that is pacman's mouth. (If this description isn't working for you, I can try a crude sketch). The problem is, looking at pictures of this nebula, that observation just doesn't seem to fit.  
Maybe it was all in my head, but it made for a fun sight!
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Tony Flanders
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Re: Owl Nebula
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#5606080 - 01/05/13 07:28 AM
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Sounds to me like a contrast illusion. The brightness of the star made the nebula seem fainter.
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drbyyz
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Re: Owl Nebula
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#5606505 - 01/05/13 12:30 PM
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Sounds to me like a contrast illusion. The brightness of the star made the nebula seem fainter.
Possibly, the star was very faint though. Guess I'll give it another shot when the skies are a little better and maybe do a sketch.
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nytecam
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Re: Owl Nebula
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#5609668 - 01/07/13 06:18 AM
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I find the Owl one of the fainter PNe under London LP even when imaged [below]. Also there are 3 stars within the nebula of similar brightness - the central one is associated with Owl 
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Feidb
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Re: Owl Nebula
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#5609842 - 01/07/13 09:59 AM
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Sometimes, depending on transparency and contrast, you might not see both eyes, may see only one, or may see a solid shape. Between those extremes, you might very possibly get the Pacman variation you're talking about. It wouldn't surprise me at all. Even in my 16-inch, I've had as many variations. The Owl is very conditions-dependent. It's a delicate object.
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