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Originally Posted by CChelle
Thank you Stu, Nigel, Matt and Dean. All of your advice is most helpful. Stu, the dob has a solid tube and focus is closer without the extension tube (adapter). Nigel, we will certainly try all of your suggestions. Dean, I didn't even know there were two more stars inthe trapezium so I will have fun now trying to find them. Ditto for the homunulus. Matt, the image link is great and has made me realise that I am actually getting great viewing. It also made me realise that I have been looking at only a small part (the trapezium part) of this object. What I see is pretty much as shown in this sketch on the same site. http://www.asod.info/?p=7671 I will have to try a much wider view. Dean, I will certainly try a deep sky filter.
Thank you all for sharing your knowledge.
Michelle  |
Michelle
There are actually quite a few star in the trapezium. The 4 bright stars (named A, B, C and D) are easy with a small scope while stars E and F are a little harder but can be seen with an 8" in really good conditions and are easy with a 12" so your 10" should pick them up. There are several others but very faint. I had another go last night with the 20" but failed again to see any of the really faint ones.
Cheers
Malcolm