Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   John Kocijanski Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/22/03 Posts: 1488 Loc: Monticello, NY Re: Share your DSO observing techniques       07/13/08 09:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Nice start. Averted vision is very important. How about using higher power to darken the sky a bit to make some DSOs stand out better. Another tip from Sue French in the August Sky and Telescope is to use higher power on globular clusters and planetary nebula to bring out more detail. -------------------- John Deep Space Observer 10 * SPC-8 * C102 HD f/10 * XT 4.5 * AT1010N * PST * Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Share your DSO observing techniques Olivier Biot 07/13/08 08:18 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques PeterSurma   08/02/08 07:20 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Jeff Morgan   08/02/08 07:33 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques JohanK   07/17/08 11:48 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques xfile101   07/17/08 01:06 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Jeff Young   07/17/08 01:28 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques desertstars   07/18/08 02:38 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Lard Greystoke   07/28/08 11:28 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques GlennLeDrew   07/29/08 02:30 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques AZStarGuy   07/29/08 12:11 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques rogerandgarf   07/29/08 06:38 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Jeff Morgan   07/29/08 08:56 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques mv1000   07/29/08 09:51 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques GlennLeDrew   07/30/08 07:21 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques MessierScott   07/14/08 06:11 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques astrokido   07/14/08 06:45 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Mr. Bill   07/15/08 11:38 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Jeff Morgan   07/14/08 12:16 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Jeff Young   07/14/08 06:11 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques rodelaet   07/13/08 12:24 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques John Kocijanski   07/13/08 09:43 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques galaxyman   07/13/08 01:28 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques SaberScorpX   07/13/08 07:24 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques galaxyman   07/14/08 12:16 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques stevek   07/14/08 02:45 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques dengwer   07/14/08 11:58 AM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Mr Q   07/13/08 07:40 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques moron392   07/13/08 08:57 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Phillip Creed   07/13/08 09:13 PM Re: Share your DSO observing techniques Josh U   07/13/08 08:45 AM Extra information 4 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  matt, Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 992 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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