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Old 30-04-2012, 05:19 PM
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I'd also add that a nebula filter helps a lot in seeing these features in both the Trifid and Eta Carinae - for me, the main dark lane in Trifid is quite easy with an 8" Dob plus filter from suburban skies, though the nebula is usually just a pale round smudge without the filter.
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