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Jeff, Deep sky objects get washed out when the moon is shining brightly. Usually anytime it is above 50% illuminated (ie 1st quarter and beyond) the moon will
... I ... Others will undoubtedly chime in with better advice but as I own an Orion 4.5 short tube reflector here goes. I have bagged 80+ of the Messier with
... Hi Phil, I also took a look and it is just what my wife and I have been considering. However with the monsoons and a much smaller telescopes we will