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Old 07-07-2006, 10:44 AM
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Sorry Bonox, I know light pollution is a harsh fact of life in a big city, but I agree with John here. DSOs look plain pathetic in heavy light pollution filter or no filter. I have to admit that nebulae look even more pathetic without a filter. I cannot make it to dark skies as often as I'd want to but my first couple of trips were enough so that I hardly ever bother observing DSOs from my backyard. I don't spend clear nights sitting in a corner either though, but observe planets and the Moon mostly, doubles sometimes. When seeing is good Jupiter can be quite a spectacle. Occasionally I do observe DSOs at home as target practice for when I'm next at a dark site. I use DGM NPB filter on nebulae.
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