Thread: Colour in M42
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Old 08-02-2016, 09:52 PM
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Hi All,

I have been seeing some colour in M42 through a variety of telescopes for a long time. In the inner areas predominantly cyan/turquoise. In my 12" and much more strongly the 18", in the wings under a dark sky there are subtle blues and in the 18, the outer areas seem to me to be weakly russet in colour (ie a pinky-brown).

But here is the question I want to ask (no it's not pointed, nor is it a trick question) Take a look at M43. Here in my 18" I see colour too (no hints) Do you see any colour in M43?

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L.
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