Re: ETX-125 and M43

From: SaberScorpX (saberscorpx_at_aol.com)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: 21 Nov 2004 06:04:21 GMT

>>> >I have purchased an ETX-125 recently and have difficulty finding the M43.
>>>
>>> m43 is the smaller patch of nebulousity immediately
>>> north of m42:
>>> http://www.seds.org/~spider/ngc/ngc.cgi?m42
>
>>Can it be seen with ETX-125?

Yes. Even with binoculars.
The combined nebulousity of m42/43 is a naked-eye
object from even moderately light polluted skies.
Middle star of Orion's Sword.
Can't miss it.