[BerzerkerNerd]

Hi Lateralus and everyone- i am noo to the forums- So please be gentle.
I own the Astronomik UHC in the 1 1/4"- I love and cherish it, it has a special container that secretely rests under my pillow at night- when i can not be not outside using it !!
Seriously though, over the recent moon cycle, on the wane with about a half or more moon, finding nebs was tough,- so, I wack the filter into the widest field EP I have at hand and search. Hey presto, with the UHC screwed into the EP you will then find Turantula, Carina, Orion, Crab.. (joking) anyhow the more popular nebs. The only drawback is the stars in the nebulosity taking on a peculiar greenish tinge- but the gas tendrils and filiments really do come out to play with your bio-optics. At around $180 the astronomik isnt a cheapy but not that excy' either, and please it really is worth scrimping for the extra money for this filter, my scope is a 10" Dob. Reflector 1250 F.L at F5. Skies here at Toogoom 25 Km north of Hervey bay are pretty good- Saturn and Jupiter at 420X around 2.30 am on calm mornings. Life could be worse, but the postage cost on equipment mounts up. In short get the best nebular filter you can afford. It will be your friend and ally.