Thanks Wes - I love observing the Homunculus - it's one of those targets that seems to deliver more and more detail the longer you stay with it.
Regarding the jet - I did pick up a spike out towards the side with the 2 small stars, small but distinct.
I'd totally agree with you the reward of visual observation is unparalleled for me. If I go somewhere dark - the imaging gear very rarely comes out. I've also spent quite a bit of time trial/error imaging the Homunculus and found that with anything but very short exposure (planetary-style) I couldn't replicate what I saw through the eyepiece. I finally got something I was pleased with here:
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/...d.php?t=204008
I've observed her a couple of times since this report, but haven't been able to get the same level of detail since.
Cheers