Wow Jimi, what a challenge.

I had trouble to see both arms, especially the fainter northern arm. I first saw a peak within the arm. With lower mag and higher EP the arm was visible as a diffuse glow. Best view with "the eyes", my new ZAOII eyepiece which gave my 488x. The southern arm was shorter but brighter. All in fascinating object.

27", 293x-488x, NELM 6m5+, Seeing II-III
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