[crystal_stars]

Hi all,

I have some questions that I hope you can clear up for me. I love my new Lightbridge that I have now had for 11 days, and it has already seen several viewing sessions. My questions are as follows:

1) A book I have says I should be able to see to about mag 14 with a 12" scope, so can you see to this level with any magnification or only when you go to high mag?

2) I plan to use some observing lists to plan my sessions (messier, bennett, and the ones here on IIS) but given that I do my observing from my backyard in suburban melbourne with some light pollution, can I still see galaxies and nebulas (such as in the 100 brightest articles here on IIS)? because I don't have any nebula filters as yet.


Thanks,

C