9/30/22 Jones 1. Visible at 56x in 150mm without a filter. Now suspect it might be visible at 59x in 130mm without filter! Will update after trying...
Scott
9/30/22 Jones 1. Visible at 56x in 150mm without a filter. Now suspect it might be visible at 59x in 130mm without filter! Will update after trying...
Scott
Well, incredible as it might sound, I was able to do exactly as I said in late November. I saw Jones 1 while high overhead at 59x in my 130mm reflector...without a nebula filter. It's truly incredible what you can see when you put your best effort into it and believe that you can do it. Your mentality is really a huge factor I've learned in the last ten years. Just a few years ago I would've never thought that it was possible to see Jones 1 with so little. But I've been doing so much observing with the Z130 after getting it less than two years ago that I've really come to respect how much is visible to small telescope owners...if they are unafraid to take chances.Originally Posted by ScottH
Scott H.
Contributing Editor for Sky & Telescope
8x56, 10x50, 12x60, 15x70 binoculars
130mm, 150mm, 10-inch SCT, 16-inch ES Dob
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