Thanks again...Makes more sense now. I think I can get my head around that...evemtually
I think the three volumes are a must then. I'll be sure to pull out all the tricks to see the horse head...I have the January Issue (I think I bought that one in Dec 2008) of Australian Sky & Telescope. It has an excellent article on ORION, including a special on "How to see the Horse Head Nebula"& much much more...Best issue I have so far.
Sorry to rave on, but talking about dark skies...I drove out to one of my selected Dark Sites just the other night with a pair of Binos and a mini camping recliner. For those that live in the South East of QLD, picking a night of good viewing has been ot luck for over a month now. This night I arived at my Dark spot..............HOLLY SHMOLLY!!!!!!! It was as if a someome spilt a few containers of glitter across the sky and there was as many stars in the light zones as to what a moderate light polluted sky gives of the Milky Way. I was absoloutley taken back...I have been living in Town for far to long now.
It was unfortunate that I had taken my wife and kid as I could of just kept looking for hours & knew it may be another month before I would get a chance. Since my OIII & UHC filters have arrived, I have been chopping at the bit for another chance to get back out there. The Orion Nebula look Extreamly impresive in my 15X70 Bino's, as if I was looking through a telsescope. I'm simply going to have to sqeeze my 12" Dob through the back two seats, over the middle console & strap it to the reclining passenger seat of my new 4 cyclinder sedan. (Hyundi Ellanttra 2008) Thank God I have been able to achieve that.
Yadda Yadda...You just reminded me of what I was missing when you said Dark Sky was all. For all the foul mouthed whining my neigbours might have heard whilst I've been Observing in my Back Yard ("it's really not that bad
) I really have nothing to complain about when compared to those living in the big city. I'm in Toowoomba (pop-a little over 90-000) Australia's largest Regional inland city. LOL...still whining.
Take it easy Rod, Have a Great Day Mate & thanks again.
Regards
Dave