On Larry Mitchell (Advanced observing List ANYTHING ABELL) from the Texas Star party. Larry put on the list AGC 2152 lens arc as a challenge.
The lens arc is near the cD galaxy MCG +3-41-95. On Monday night of TSP Alvin Huey and I tried for the Arc on a night that I rated above average transparency. There is a faint star that is near the lens arc that when the star would come to a sharp point with the seeing the lens arc would pop into view This would repeat time and time again. It was very exciting to see the arc as I have been trying to see one for the last four years with the 48"
The best view that night was with A 6MM ZAO II 813X. Last Monday night I did a drawing of the arc that I will post below.
I hope Alvin will jump in and share his observation of this illusive object.
Abell 2152 lens Arc.jpg
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