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Originally Posted by Allan
Richard, you should try observing the moon with some ambient light around, such as house lights or outdoor lights, so your eyes don't get fully dark adapted. Then you will be able to observe without using your moon filter. Filters, no matter how good they are, will rob you of some of the small, fine surface detail.
Same applies to planetary observing. Some of the clearest, most colourful observing I have done has been in the evening and morning twilight when my eyes aren't dark adapted.
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Thanks for the tip Allan, I usually do target the moon and planets at the start of an observing session while my eyes are adjusting, but I don't have a lot of ambient light close by. I will give the moon a try without a filter with more ambient light around, particularly with the eclipse tonight
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I just thought it would be an idea for JJZ to consider a moon filter going in, especially when the scope mentioned has a larger aperture than mine (14" vs 8") which has about 3 times the light gathering capability if I've done the maths right.