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Old 07-04-2010, 11:42 PM
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Hi Brian & All,

I've seen A-F with 8, 10, 12 & 18" Newtonians. In good conditions they are pretty easy.

All the others are very difficult to glimpse even in very large telescopes due to the glare from A-D plus the bright surface-brightness background of the nebula.

In the last year or so (never thought to try before), I suspect I've seen G & H1 at threshold a couple of times (x317) in the 18". They were so difficult to observe and I can't be absolutely convinced 100% that I was certain -- just the odd detection over several minutes at the right spot(s) but cannot honestly, completely discount wishful thinking (averted imagination).


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Les D
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