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Originally Posted by Starbuck3108
Currently my only scope is an 80 mm refractor (FL 555mm) which I know is definitely not ideal for observational work, but I was wondering if anyone here has managed to get OK results from short refractors for large/bright nebulae? If so what eye pieces? I am aware that I would need to be somewhere pretty dark for even the slightest chance.
Or is this just totally futile? |
I can see a lot with my 80 mm refractor. I have two eyepieces (25 mm and 10 mm) and they pretty much suffice. If you have a PC, I recommend download Stellarium and punch in your location and time, and it will show you what you want to see. If you have an android phone, I recommend Skyeye which will also point you in the right direction.