mnastro

Points: 4583

Observations: 65

Kudos: 17

NameDean
LocationBirch Lake Observatory
TimezoneUS/Central
Latitude45.0
Longitude-98.0
Altitude287m

Clear

M110 in FOV with M31

Finally found the Veil! OIII filter made it pop out from the background. Once found I removed the OIII and attempted to view, it is invisible under my suburban skies without either the Ultrablock or OIII. With the Ultrablock it is still difficult to see if you aren't prepared for its size, with a 30mm (1.64 degree FOV) EP it spills out of the view!
OIII makes it obvious in my light pollution, and under dark skies it must be amazing!

Finally found the Veil! OIII filter made it pop out from the background. Once found I removed the OIII and attempted to view, it is invisible under my suburban skies without either the Ultrablock or OIII. With the Ultrablock it is still difficult to see if you aren't prepared for its size, with a 30mm (1.64 degree FOV) EP it spills out of the view!
OIII makes it obvious in my light pollution, and under dark skies it must be amazing!

18mm EP (just under 1 degree FOV) frames this cluster nicely. Fills the view with a nice border. Petals/streams of stars visible radiating outward and tighter petals in the central concentration. Caroline's Rose is a great nickname for this tight open cluster. A bit faint under suburban skies but worth a long look to see all of the interesting shapes that pop out.

Quite dense for an open cluster! Pretty orange star on the west side. Nearly looks like a big globular. Will revisit to sketch.

InstrumentObservations
Naked eye 2
XX12i 49
Starblast 4.5 3
7x50 Binos 10