How do you describe Orion Nebula when you see it in your telescope?

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Andre

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Hi, I just got a Meade 2130 last week. It's a 127mm aperture (5" equivalent i suppose), I also got a zhumell kit with many eyepieces and filters. I am aware that through the telescope I am not going to see the nebula like in the pictures. However, after a quick visit to the moon I went for Orion. Found orion's belt, went down to the three sword stars, found the one in the middle (supposedly orion nebula). I kept increasing magnification over and over, even with a barlow 2x. ALL I CAN SEE IS JUST A STAR! How's that possible if people claim to see it with binoculars? http://www.lightandmatter.com/binosky/m42.html . I know my telescope isn't that great (but it's at least better than a binocular), but at least a little something more than just a star I was hoping to see. Maybe I am doing something wrong? How do you see orion's nebula through your telescope? Just a star as well? I hope not or that will be a big let down. =/
 
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