Veil viewing

My first experience with "dark skies" and a nice treat.

Makes me unmotivated to view in my LP backyard now!

Easily saw veil without filter using 6" refractor.

howard

Howard,

I know the feeling on the LP Backyard. Just remember though, it only reduces what you can see. It doesn't eliminate it. There are still great things to see in the reduced list. I chase the bright stuff from my yard and it gives me more time to chase the faint stuff from the dark sky site.

Recently I actually caught M57 from the yard - miracle in that LP. It wasn't the best view I've ever had, but it was a great surprise and put a nice little bounce in my step. Better then leaving the scope in the closet.

It also makes me really appreciate how good I have it when I do get to dark skies. Other guys are talking about how the seeing is just ok and I'm drooling. We see the same thing and I have a lot more fun. It proves the old addage about having steak every night, then steak becomes just like hamburger.


Congrats on the Veil.


Ed