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Old 24-11-2012, 06:10 AM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Originally Posted by Nico13 View Post
Thanks Mike,
I would like to have gotten some time on it with the 8" SCT but the moon has put an end to that. I will be very lucky if it is still there to some degree when the moon is gone for me, working a late afternoon shift two weeks a month makes it difficult as well.
I would have a crack at it anyway mate, it is a bright galaxy and would show up ok against a moon lit sky. I would think you could grab a nice shot even with the moon up given the narrow FOV in the C8 will make sky gradients less of an issue too

Mike
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