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Update: My cheap binoculars finally paid off
Tried for three nights straight to spot the Hercules Cluster with no luck. Last night, I gave it one more shot from my driveway in Springfield. After letting my eyes adjust for twenty minutes, I found it. It was just a faint smudge, but seeing it with my own eyes felt huge. Anyone else have a good target for basic 10x50 binoculars?
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simonl866d ago
That's a great feeling, finally nailing a tough target. The Andromeda Galaxy is a good next step with those binos, just a faint oval patch. Good luck with the next one.
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sarahhart5d ago
M31 is a huge target but needs really dark skies. I use averted vision with my 10x50s to see the core. That faint glow is worth the hunt.
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