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**Drugmachine** · 07-28-2008, 12:16 AM

In some cases, they look remarkably similar - I seen the Orion Nebula through an 18" Schmidt Cassegrain and the structures looked just like they do in the familiar images. What is 'missing' are the colours: the Nebula looked all washed out and faded. This is partly due to our eyes and partly due to the image techniques often used to capture the Orion Nebula.

Makes sense and that is just the thing I needed to be told. Thanks.

I like star watching, but the telescope I've bought is nothing. Want to go for a Meade reflector one. Like this: http://telescoop.nl/product_info.php?products_id=1721

The sky is my area is great for darkness, the light polution is minimal.

07-28-2008, 12:16 AM	#12
Drugmachine Join Date Apr 2006 Posts 4,490 Senior Member	In some cases, they look remarkably similar - I seen the Orion Nebula through an 18" Schmidt Cassegrain and the structures looked just like they do in the familiar images. What is 'missing' are the colours: the Nebula looked all washed out and faded. This is partly due to our eyes and partly due to the image techniques often used to capture the Orion Nebula. Makes sense and that is just the thing I needed to be told. Thanks. I like star watching, but the telescope I've bought is nothing. Want to go for a Meade reflector one. Like this: http://telescoop.nl/product_info.php?products_id=1721 The sky is my area is great for darkness, the light polution is minimal.
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