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Observing planets in winter
I usually avoid observing planets during the cooler months, from my experience nights of good seeing are few and far between during this time. I like to observe at magnifications in excess of 200x to resolve fine details, but conditions here in Sydney seem to really deteriorate once the weather cools.
With Mars at opposition in mid winter this year I don't have much choice...
I was wondering what's everyone else's experience? How often do you find conditions settle in winter to allow for high magnification? Is it worth the time and patience?
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