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Well this cloud is a pain… I was out last night and managed to get my finder scope focused (cheers Allan) before the cloud rolled in and that was that for the night.
I was out again tonight and managed to get my first view of M42 before the cloud rolled in again. I say I saw M42 but I’m not 100% sure. I say not sure, as the colours were blue yet looking on Stellarium M42 looks red. There’s NGC 1981 immediately south west of M42, is it possible that I could see one and miss the other? I looked twice once with my 25ep and once with the 15. I tried the 6mm but couldn’t get focus or I’d knocked the scope slightly. To be fair I only got five mins of seeing before the cloud came in.
Allan, you mentioned that sometimes, especially in poor conditions, that it can be difficult to focus the higher magnifications. Is that likely why I struggled? Again I’m in a very badly light polluted area.
I need to get into the bush asap!
Thanks in advance.
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