Driveway Observing 1/15/01

by Marsha Robinson


I couldn't decide where to go tonight so I just stayed put...out in my driveway (near Mt. Hamilton Road). I spent two hours having fun. Nice night and not cold. I spent most of my time in two areas of Orion:

  1. Alnitak--IC431, 432, 435, 434, NGC 2023, 2024
  2. M78--NCG 2067, 2064, 2071

Question: What does it take to *really* see the nebulae in these areas with a 10" dob?

I meticulously followed star charts and really got to know these areas very well. I saw where the nubulae *should* have been.

Question: Do I *really* have to see the nebulae to check them off on my list? ;-)