I wonder if I can capture the jet from my backyard? I calculate I
would need 200 minutes of exposure at f/16 to get the same S/N. But
it looks like I won't need quite that much. Was this image taken
from a dark site Jim?
-Ray
>
> We've all heard about the famous jet in M87, but whoever thought it
> might be visible in an amateur scope?
>
> I just uploaded a new webpage, with a CCD image of the jet by Dave
> Healy, together with observing reports by Dave and Roger Clark. They
> made their observations in 16" and 12.5" scopes, respectively, so you
> don't need a monster scope. What you do need is dark skies and very
> good seeing. The URL is:
> http://redshift.home.pipeline.com/m87jet.htm
>
> Here's a great observing challenge for your next visit to a good dark
> sky site. Steve Gottlieb and I are planning to give it a try tomorrow night
> from Fiddletown. You're welcome to join us.
>
> Jim Shields
> redshift@No-Spam
> Adventures in Deep Space:
> http://redshift.home.pipeline.com
>
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