· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   acey member Reged: 01/09/09 Posts: 39 ZLM required to see Milky Way?       06/30/09 07:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   What limiting magnitude is required in order that the Milky Way will be visible? Obviously there are factors such as whether it's barely or clearly seen, how high it is in the sky, etc, but I'm interested in whatever estimates people can offer. My personal guess would be around 5. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on ZLM required to see Milky Way? acey 06/30/09 07:50 AM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? Ptarmigan   07/01/09 12:22 PM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? FirstSight   07/01/09 05:13 PM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? Hrundi   07/02/09 02:42 PM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? BillFerris   06/30/09 11:38 PM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? AlanK   06/30/09 05:17 PM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? Tony Flanders   06/30/09 09:34 AM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? NerfMonkey   06/30/09 04:32 PM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? JakeSaloranta   06/30/09 08:05 AM Re: ZLM required to see Milky Way? gmazza   06/30/09 09:20 AM Extra information 6 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 366 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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 CN Forums Home

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