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Originally Posted by The Mekon
I was set up by 2030 last night, first quarter moon below Orion.
Using my 106mm refractor (easiest set up) as I was unsure how long I would get going on the forecast.
Well I got a great two hours and the seeing was quite steady, bagging the first six on Joe's list before moving into Canis Major. I avoided 32 & 52 as I have large trees to the north and west and stars at this declination just graze the top leaves of those trees.
Amazing that I could observe at all, since it promised rain in the afternoon and now has delivered down here in the Highlands.
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Poor seeing, and humid here in Sydney last night John bagged all except 52.
31 Orionis..A very attractive pair..easily split at near any magnification even in 20mm Vixen NLV ...big Orange Primary and small Blue fainter secondary, a real treat and highlight so far for me in the 130mm Triplet with Tak 9mm Abbe Ortho.
Had a quick crack at 52 Orionis with the Tak TOE Ortho at 275x , but unsuccessful so far...still got the month to try.
bigjoe.