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Originally Posted by leinad
Do people use a moon filter often? Its very bright, but detail is at its fullest.
I would think the best view is without a filter. But sometimes its like staring at a cars headlights for too long.
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Personal preference it seems. There was a thread recently with differing opinions. Some people report that the Moon is too bright, almost "painful". Others say that if you want to see detail, the last thing to do is filter out most of the light. I usually use a "moon filter", or more recently, two polarisers, so I can adjust for the amount of light rejection I want. But only for long focal length eyepieces. When I have pushed the magnification up, I find I don't need the filters.
Obviously, bright moonlight, magnified into your eye, destroys any night vision. I have a bright purple afterspot for a minute or two. Be careful turning away from the eyepiece - you may well fall over chairs and tables! And forget the rest of the sky for another hour....