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Originally Posted by Chillie
My mate has helped me to get started in this hobbie, so I told him that I would ask here and email him a link to this thread (he's not one for joing a forum himself). I have listed what equipment he has at the start of this post (he also has a moon filter). What does he need to see the Horse Head Nebula?
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1. Inky black skies with excellent seeing, with the constellation being as high as possible
2. it can be glimpsed in a smaller instrument, but i would recommend a 16" dob for a really good view.
3. Experience and knowing how to see
4. Luck
although as far as the horsehead goes, i think you can forget that one until next year.
glad you enjoyed youself though !!