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   Josh U member Reged: 07/10/07 Posts: 41 Re: M102       07/15/08 07:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Make sure you've got darker skies - That one really seems to get killed with light pollution! You can also try a filter (UHC or OIII), as I've had good luck with a UHC. Darker skies are the name of the game, though. As a buddy of mine says, "The Best observing accessory is a full tank of gas and a few hours' drive to a dark sky site!" Cheers! -------------------- "How you do anything is how you do everything." Zhumell 10" dob 80mm Refractor Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on M102 MaxTheHitman 07/15/08 03:51 AM Re: M102 Achernar   07/17/08 08:34 PM Re: M102 Tony Flanders   07/18/08 06:08 AM Re: M102 MaxTheHitman   07/18/08 04:34 PM Re: M102 JakeT93   07/18/08 06:16 PM Re: M102 David Knisely   07/19/08 01:54 AM Re: M102 MaxTheHitman   07/19/08 03:49 AM Re: M102 David Knisely   07/19/08 04:19 AM Re: M102 MaxTheHitman   07/19/08 05:29 PM Re: M102 David Knisely   07/20/08 02:38 AM Re: M102 Josh U   07/20/08 10:38 AM Re: M102 Josh U   07/15/08 07:14 AM Re: M102 MaxTheHitman   07/15/08 07:42 AM Re: M102 JakeT93   07/16/08 06:12 PM Re: M102 David Knisely   07/16/08 06:59 PM Re: M102 JakeT93   07/16/08 11:16 PM Re: M102 xfile101   07/17/08 11:23 AM Re: M102 calan   07/17/08 05:53 PM Extra information 3 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: 414 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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