benk26•28d ago

Last Tuesday was the best night I've had with my telescope in months

I set up in the backyard around 9pm and the air was so still. Usually I fight with light pollution from the neighbors, but for some reason the sky was just crystal clear. I spotted Jupiter and three of its moons without even trying. Also saw the Andromeda galaxy for the first time with my own eyes, not just a photo online. Has anyone else had a random weeknight that blew away all your planned sessions?

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paige_ellis5928d ago

Used to think you needed binoculars at LEAST to see it, but last week proved me TOTALLY wrong. That still blows my mind honestly.

the_oscar28d ago

Wait Andromeda is actually visible to the naked eye from a dark site, not just through the telescope.