What is the lowest magnitude you can see with the naked eye from a fairly dark site.
About 6 weeks ago, I purchased a 90mm refractor and I already think that I went to small! I am going to go through all the Messier objects before I upgrade to help me learn.
Wednesday night, I found M92 then M13. After I found M92 I was fairly sure I could spot it with my naked eye. When going to M13, again I thought I could see it. I lined my scope up by sighting down the tube, looked in the eyepiece and there it was, didn't need the view finder. I am located in northern Michigan.
My question. Was I lucky, or are these visible to the naked eye under good conditions?
Thanks
Tom
About 6 weeks ago, I purchased a 90mm refractor and I already think that I went to small! I am going to go through all the Messier objects before I upgrade to help me learn.
Wednesday night, I found M92 then M13. After I found M92 I was fairly sure I could spot it with my naked eye. When going to M13, again I thought I could see it. I lined my scope up by sighting down the tube, looked in the eyepiece and there it was, didn't need the view finder. I am located in northern Michigan.
My question. Was I lucky, or are these visible to the naked eye under good conditions?
Thanks
Tom
