Lumicon filters arrived and both work extremely well for me. for the current phase 13% is perfect. I'll test the 25% on a 10-day old moon and see how it goes. No aperture mask for me. Just another thing I have to make, then carry around in my minimalist scope setup.
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Originally Posted by AG Hybrid
I've started looking at the moon and planets without filters too. The trick seems to be leaving the backyard lights on so your eyes don't get dark adapted making them sensitive to the bright images at the eyepiece.
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Doesn't work for me. still too bright for my eyes.