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Nebulea viewing issues
Last post 08-08-2007 10:38 AM by Never. 23 replies.
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  • 08-07-2007 11:26 AM In reply to

    Re: Nebulea viewing issues

    Hey i was just wondering if i can see any sort of colour through a 8" Dobs. Reflector??
  • 08-07-2007 06:36 PM In reply to

    Re: Nebulea viewing issues

     Amature wrote:
    Hey i was just wondering if i can see any sort of colour through a 8" Dobs. Reflector??

    You can see a little color in Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. You might, if in very dark skies, be able to see a hint of dull green in the Orion nebula. You can see some color in some of the stars also if the conditions are right.  Other than that the universe is virtually black and white with different shades of gray through a telescope.  

     

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  • 08-07-2007 08:09 PM In reply to

    Re: Nebulea viewing issues

    thanks, this is not to say im still not impressed by what i see with it:)
  • 08-08-2007 10:38 AM In reply to

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    Re: Nebulea viewing issues

    Also remember to try brighter globular clusters and planetaries - these tend to show color as well when the conditions are right.

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