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Originally Posted by Neil
WOW,what a collection of DSOs, I to have looked at these, although with mixed success. I've never looked for or at NGC2573, one for later, and the Horsehead has eluded me so far. Alex , what are you observing with? I've tried to see B33 with my LX90 12", without success. Anyway lets not stop now, please keep these Great DSO comming.
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Originally Posted by el_draco
Do you have an image of this galaxy by any chance?
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Rom, no I don't have an image of it. I've been meaning to sketch it for a long time too, but stuff always happens...
Will have a go this July New Moon. Photos of it are also damned difficult to come across. I thought I had seen an image of it in the Deep Space forum, but I can't find it now.
Neil, most of my dark site observing is done with with my 17.5". I'll be taking both my 17.5" and my 12" scopes this July to Astrofest and I'll try 2573 with both then.
I've seen the Horsie with a 12" scope too - difficult bugger as you are looking for a 'blacker' spike that juts into a 'black' background. It is very understated and
demands patience. I suggest you use a good finder chart to spot the Horsie as star hoping is necessary, even if you have a go-to system. Very easy to miss. A Hydrogen Beta filter, UHC type filter, or an OIII & H B hybrid filter will help - I've seen the Horsie with each of these three.