Flat galaxies are some of my favorite targets and this makes for a great choice for an OOTW!
And for those who don't know, Alvin Huey has a fantastic downloadable observing guide dedicated to flat galaxies on his website www.faintfuzzies.com In it you'll find over 170 targets!
Along with all his other downloadable guides, you can find it here
Clear Dark Skies,
Dragan Nikin
25" f/5 Obsession #610 "Toto"
30" f/4.5 OMI EVO #1 "Tycho"
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Jimi,
yesterday I tried the galaxy a second time with my 14,5" and what a big surprise. The galaxy could be detected with direct vision. With averted vision and 141x (AP 2,7mm) the galaxy went to an incredible thin streak with approx 8:1 elongation. 202x was also a good choice but the best view was still in the 10mm XW (141x). Very cool OOTW!
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