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Old 23-12-2008, 02:38 PM
mcross
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In Search of the Crab Nebula (M1)

Well, it was a nice clear night up here last night... quite cool as well. So I decided to do a little stargazing. Went searching for the Crab Nebula (M1).

I was pretty sure that I was in the right area; followed the line of the bull's horn from Aldebaran to the next brightest star...

The only thing that I could find near that star was a very, very faint (roughly) circular fuzzy patch which looked more like a faint globular cluster than the Crab Nebula...

So, do you think this was it or had I drifted off track?

Any suggestions would be appreciated!!

Mark

PS Was looking through a 10 inch Skywatcher dob with 25mm eyepiece and moderately dark skies.

Last edited by mcross; 23-12-2008 at 03:15 PM. Reason: Spelling error
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