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BSJ
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Reged: 12/22/08
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Loc: Grand Isle, VT
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Re: Ring Nebula - I found it!
06/29/09 10:13 PM
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I found it pretty quick just centering on the two "bottom" stars of Lyra. At first I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get that star in focus. Then it dawned on me. That's IT!
The reason I want your 32mm EP is I just got an OPT OIII filter for looking at nebulas. My other EP's have too much magnification for the larger nebulas.
The filter didn't do much for M57 but it made it possible to see the Veils and the N.A. nebula. Again, I didn't know what I was looking for on the N.A. Nebula. Then I realized the dark area I was seeing was the “gulf of Mexico” part of the nebula. The nebula is much larger than I expected…
Check out the Dumbbell nebula too. Way bigger than M57 but somewhat fainter.
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Brian S. Johnson
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