The best view I have ever had of the North American Nebula was through 10x50 binoculars (no filter) at Rainbow Point last year during Alcon. The characteristic shape was very clear. With just naked eye viewing, I could see the nebula as a faint object but couldn't see what it was. When I have tried to view this object through my 10" LX90 even with an OIII filter, I get frustrated mainly, I think because the North American Nebula is so large. Fletch
I wasi going to ask who had seen the horsehead in the smallest scope, but Chuck, you blew me away - REALLY???? an 8" dynascope without filter? Should I be calling an exceeding of the Paul B unyan limit o n this one? I've heard some tall telescope tales in my time, but they often turn out to be true . Now my memory is in gear and I remember seeing the North American Nebula at Little Mountain through Dave Chamberlin's scope after a public star party. Think his scope was a 10" home made. Your not supposed to see that in a scope either - at least that is what I was told when I first got in to observing same as being told the horsehead was a photographic only object.
The horse head is tough, even with filters. I would never have tried it without a filter. Visual observance of the horsehead is a rare feat, cudos to all who have pulled it off.
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