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Originally Posted by toc
For the last few nights I have been trying in vain to see M1 in my Celestron C8. I live in the northern burbs of Melbourne, but I was kind of expecting to see at least a very faint smudge 
Im pretty sure Im in the right spot - the HEQ5pro seemed to be nailing other objects.
What sort of skies are needed for the crab? |
I've tried many times to see the Crab from Oakleigh ... 8" dob, 12" dob, ETX 90, 4" refractor. Never seen it.
But... out of Melbourne under dark skies, you'd wonder how you missed it. So obvious....
Light pollution dongs this one. But... if you're in the northern suburbs, I'd have thought you would have a fighting chance.