I can say now that I have tried over the last two years to observe the Helix with binos from my backyard and failed with 7 x50s, 11x 60s and 20 x80s..even though I
know I'm looking straight at the object
When I asked people over at CN (bino forum) most people thought it impossible from anywhere but a really dark site with binos
Does anyone have a contrary experience? Am I wasting my time trying to observe this object with binos??
for that matter is it visible at all from light polluted skies? I have imaged it with out a problem of course from my backyard but that is a different kettle of fish