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Barnard's Galaxy is a challenge object because of the low surface brightness. Much like M33 or M101 but worse.

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Barnard's Galaxy is much harder to see than M33 and M101 .

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I agree with that. The second time I had 6822 in sight (6"dob) was a small star party in pretty dark skies but not as good as N. California where I used to live.

Two other people looked through my telescope, and neither saw it. One was pretty sure I was insane. The other was more experienced, having finished the Messier list and halfway through the RASC Best 110. But still did not see it. I tried to describe exactly where, between what stars, move the scope, etc, but to no avail. Later on this person found and showed me the Crescent Nebula (Cygnus) in my scope! (Just a few pieces visible with filter). I think the problem is like Oakland: there is no "there" there. Just a brightening, and some edges where the brightening falls off. And much larger than expected.

I shudder to think what IC 1613 is like. Have not tried it.

Mike

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16" f/4.9 dob
Tele Vue Plossls 32,25,20,15,11
13 Nagler T6
10.5 Pentax XL
Brandon 32, 16
12.5 UO ortho, 9 Circle T ortho
2x TV Barlow

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