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by luchowa
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Dobsonian Telescope
Replies: 16
Views: 7106

Re: Dobsonian Telescope

Thanks, everyone, for the amazing feedback as always. I love this journey as a couple of months ago; I was only seeing Capella.. now I can see Orion Nebula (even though I was not that impressed with either UHC or OIII filters (I bought the lower cost ones Syvonni and Astromania). I also now look at ...
by luchowa
Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Dobsonian Telescope
Replies: 16
Views: 7106

Dobsonian Telescope

Is there any attachment or device you can use for a Dobsonian telescope (Skyquest XT6) that can help you localize objects in the sky with ascension and declination? Using the phone with Skysafari it's quite hard to coordinate with the telescope, as you might be pointing to the wrong object. Thanks L...
by luchowa
Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Nebulas and Telescopes
Replies: 8
Views: 1625

Re: Nebulas and Telescopes

Thanks for the recommendation! Any good value Nebula filter? What's the difference between OIII and UHC? Also any city light filter that you recommend?
by luchowa
Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Nebulas and Telescopes
Replies: 8
Views: 1625

Re: Nebulas and Telescopes

Thanks for the very valuable feedback! I have a XT6 Orion ... I will try to find some filters ..
by luchowa
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Nebulas and Telescopes
Replies: 8
Views: 1625

Nebulas and Telescopes

Hello, Last night, for the first time.. I saw the Orion Nebula and the Trapezoids with my telescope. It was amazing, but as you know, it looked like a fuzzy cloud around it. I wonder if using filters for blocking lights can improve the appearance of the clouds? I used a Agenta 25mm eyepiece ... Can ...
by luchowa
Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION
Replies: 51
Views: 14988

Re: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION

Thanks for an incredible star event last night!

Watching Jupiter + the 4 moons plus Saturn and the two moons in one eyepiece was an amazing experience.

I am proud to have joined MAS.

Luis Wasserman
by luchowa
Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION
Replies: 51
Views: 14988

Re: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION

I would love to attend this event. We would be three (wife, daughter and me).
Luis Wasserman