[glend (Glen)]

I have noticed that our old friend M42 (Orion Nebula) is appearing again in the early hours as it rises in the east earlier and earlier each night. This is surely a harbinger of spring not being far away. I had my scope all setup for imaging it last night and got a string of exposures before the dawn's light intruded. It needs to climb much higher for best visual observation, but even at 40 degrees it was a wonderful sight once again.