Wow, taking a closer look at the Cigar is really worth the effort. After
a drawing of M 82 together with its companion M 81, I took the advice to
have a closer look seriously and I haven’t regretted it in the least.
Just look at how much detail becomes visible after only half an hour of
observation, it might definitely be worth another visit anytime soon to
work up further features of this wonderful object. A bright core, light
and dark lanes, circular structures, it’s all there, ready to be
discovered by the avid eye of the observer.
Date: April 12, 2007
Location: Kegelhaus, Erbendorf, Bavaria, Germany
Instrument: Dobsonian 8″ f/6
Constellation: Ursa major
Seeing: II of VI
Transparency: II of VI
NELM: 6m0
Magnification: 133x
Sebastian Lehner
Surprising! the details you could see, I would need more diameter in my telescope to see these details. Very important the dedicated time to see it too. I want to have the opportunity to see M82 with so much rich details as you show in your sketch!. Thanks!
Thanks a lot!
It’s definitely possible, it simply needs patience, dedication and somewhat experience! 🙂
Sebastian