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stevek
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Reged: 04/16/06
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Re: Share your DSO observing techniques
07/14/08 02:45 AM
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Averted vision... I use it so much/so readily, I dont even know I do it any more  ...
When I am really studying a DSO, I will change EPs frequently. I tend to run the circuit from 40X-56X-92X-200X-300X back and forth, spending 3-5 minutes at each mag, often trying several EPs a 2nd & 3rd time. Then I will revert to the one that gave me my fav view and stay there for another 5 minutes or so. Sometimes I will add and then remove the narrowband filter also. I think this process helps me get a better perspective and helps me build a clearer picture of what I am looking at. FWIW, I do this on large targets like M17 and M31 as well as small ones like M104 & NGC 6543.
Steve
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DSO 8" f6 DOB w/ 8x50 RACI & 2"Crayford
1958 Sears Discoverer 76mm Refractor
GSO SV 30mm 2",21mm Hyp,13mm Strat,BO/TMB ver2-6mm & 4mm
1.25"Filters: DGM-NPB, 25%ND
1.25" plossls: 25mm,20mm,15mm,9mm
Orion 2X Shorty Barlow
Garrett Gemini LW 11x56mm binocs
BTG-10 4.0mW green laser pointer
"What is that burning in the sky? Tell me y'all..." Jeff Beck/Jan Hammer
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