[markus.a.bergh]

Hello Everybody, I need some advice. I have finally found M65 and M66 in Leo which is pretty exciting but they are not very "clear" They look like fuzzy balls with a bright center.

What can I do to make these two look more like Galaxies or show a bit more detail? For example, do you need special filters to see galaxies in more detail?

Here's what I'm using .:
* A nice dark cloudless night in a semi rural area. Not perfect but not bad either.
* A shiny new 12" GSO Dob,
* A 20mm eyepiece - nothing fancy but i works well.

* I don't really use my 7mm Eyepiece on these two because it's a budget item - nothing fancy and M65 and M66 look are a bit dark and dull using this eyepiece.

Would a good quality 7 mm or 5 mm eyepiece make a big difference compared to a cheaper one when looking at galaxies?

Thanks for all your help, Markus.