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Push-Pull · 10-30-2007, 06:24 PM

Just back in from viewing this. It is very, very cool! Even a pair of 10x50 binoculars will do a great job for this object.

For the astronomers in the crowd....

Clear night, very little breeze, almost no haze to speak of.
Viewed with 20x80 binoculars on a 3 axis mount.

Very large and obvious, with 3 stages of brightness. The "core" is very defined and at times a pinpoint source was seen. This inner core gives suddenly away to the second stage, which by itself would be impressive. The outer halo is also notable, not being unlike a bright star viewed when the sky is hazy/damp. As in the first/second stage, the second/third stage also exhibits a sudden jump. General shape is very close to round with a slight flattening on the southeast quadrant. A very remarkable object.

10-30-2007, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Push-Pull I'll ask when I'm ready.... Location: Firmly in the middle....	Just back in from viewing this. It is very, very cool! Even a pair of 10x50 binoculars will do a great job for this object. For the astronomers in the crowd.... Clear night, very little breeze, almost no haze to speak of. Viewed with 20x80 binoculars on a 3 axis mount. Very large and obvious, with 3 stages of brightness. The "core" is very defined and at times a pinpoint source was seen. This inner core gives suddenly away to the second stage, which by itself would be impressive. The outer halo is also notable, not being unlike a bright star viewed when the sky is hazy/damp. As in the first/second stage, the second/third stage also exhibits a sudden jump. General shape is very close to round with a slight flattening on the southeast quadrant. A very remarkable object. __________________ "No laws, no matter how rigidly enforced, can protect a person from their own stupidity." -Me- "Some people are like Slinkies..... They are not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." -Unknown- DAMMIT! -Jack Bauer- Last edited by Push-Pull; 10-30-2007 at 06:26 PM..