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Back when I started, my old Meade ETX-90 couldn't even pick up the Horsehead Nebula.

I finally got a ZWO ASI533MC camera last month and pointed it at Barnard's Loop in Orion, expecting a faint smudge. Instead, the stack revealed this crazy red arc I never saw in any guidebook. It made me realize how much hidden detail modern sensors can pull from light pollution. Has anyone else in a suburban area been surprised by a target you thought was out of reach?
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allen.ruby
allen.ruby22d ago
Tried the North America Nebula with a duoband filter and it actually popped out. My old DSLR just showed a gray blob.
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christopher67
Ever catch the California Nebula from your backyard?
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