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Originally Posted by Rodstar
It is interesting to compare your image to my recent visual observations of The Rosette under dark Coonabarabran skies. The inner nebulosity is not readily apparent visually, even with The Mary Rose, where the ring is most marked is where the nebulosity really begins to become apparent visually.
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Hi Rod,
Did you use a filter when trying to observe this target at Coona? I am guessing, not !! You really need a good filter to get the best of this target visually, particularly the inner section of the nebula. Which you can get in a smaller scope than a 20". A good narrowband filter (UHC), or a good OIII filter work almost equally as well on this target. The Astronomik UHC filter does exceptionally well on it.
Cheers,
John B