I got my first ever view of the Helix last night with a UHC filter (Televue bandmate) in an 8" scope. This was from my light polluted backyard and the sky was so hazy I couldn't see the magellanic clouds. I couldn't see any of the nebula without the filter and while it was still faint with the filter, I could see it with direct vision. Looking forward to clearer skies.
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