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12-23-2021 TSS Visual Report of the Day. by helicon
"Nebulosity in M45, visual" One of the Holy Grails in astronomy is trying to observe the nebulosity around Merope, Alcyone, and Electra in the Pleiades. Many have tried and many have failed, as the reflection nebula is very difficult to see visually. One who has found that Grail is John Baars. Follow... Read more...
-Michael Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50 Eyepieces: Various, GSO Superview, 9mm Plossl, Celestron 25mm Plossl Camera: ZWO ASI 120 Naked Eye: Two Eyeballs Latitude: 48.7229° N