When I had my 10-inch old beat-up Meade 'scope, I looked for the Horsehead many times. I saw it ONCE, with averted vision. It's a difficult object!
| Right Ascension |
05 : 40.9 (h:m)
|
| Declination |
-02 : 28 (deg:m)
|
| Distance |
1.6 (kly)
|
| Apparent Dimension |
6x4 (arc min) |
This is the belt of Orion. See the Horsehead? (No, it's not my photo).
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10/06/2003 9:22:37 PM PDT by
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6 posted on
10/07/2003 4:52:18 AM PDT by
GodBlessRonaldReagan
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To: petuniasevan
One of these nights....
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9 posted on
10/07/2003 8:48:39 AM PDT by
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To: petuniasevan
I couldn't figure out why it would be hard to find until I saw the last photo. That puts everything in perspective.
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