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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
Not really....I found it an interesting observation plus it's hard with so much stuff on the net for newbies to separate the wheat from the chaff 
A medium-large scope (~14 inch), CCD, deep exposure (say 2-3 hours) should easily pull mag 22
I think Paul Boltwood might have made mag 24? There was something in S&T not that long ago....perhaps someone can refresh my memory? |
Peter,
the view through the 30 was pretty good but alas - no colour - very grey for me. to be quite honest that evening I saw this galaxy through my meade 12" and a 10" scope and was quite taken back by the view through the 30" on how much more spiral you pick up. yuo will never beat a long exposure
Mate i will never have the money, or the skill, to snap what you have, but it is good to see that your still human
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