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Unpopular opinion: I think a full moon is actually a decent time for backyard astronomy
I got a new 8-inch Dobsonian telescope in December and decided to test it out during the full moon last week. I figured I'd just look at the moon itself, but then I tried for the Orion Nebula. The view was washed out, sure, but I could still see the Trapezium stars clearly. It made me wonder if we write off bright nights too fast. Has anyone else found good targets when the moon is up?
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shanejackson6d ago
Read an article once that said double stars are great for bright nights. Makes sense, right? They're just points of light.
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wyattc766d ago
Yeah double stars cut through light pollution pretty well. They stay bright even when the moon's out, so you can still get a good view. Honestly they're a lifesaver when you can't get to dark skies.
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