<GregroxMun>
The orion nebula is absolutely incredible
<GregroxMun>
I've seen it several times. The first time, even through thin clouds on the horizon late at night early last month, showed some hints at structure.
<GregroxMun>
The second time, it was late at night on one of the last days of the AST-251 class, through the 8-inch dobsonian.
<GregroxMun>
So I noticed that Orion was rising earlier and earlier, and I noticed that I wasn't exhausted at around 10:00.
<GregroxMun>
The third time, it was in all of its glory through the 24 inch observatory, and I genuinely struggled to take my eye off of it.
<GregroxMun>
so I go out and decide to take out my own home telescope, a 6 inch newtonian reflector, and point at Orion
<GregroxMun>
after fumbling about for a few minutes thinking I'd found it (and being mistaken) I finally found it, and it was obvious
<GregroxMun>
even with my much much cheaper 6 inch telescope, the nebula was bright, shows an apparent spiraling shape, and was really great.