Re: What's your thinking on this?
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:00:49 -0800, "Martin R. Howell"
<martinhowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In the ongoing thread which addresses the observation of M1 under light
polluted skies, one poster points out that it is difficult visually but
easy photographically.
I don't consider the capturing of an object with a camera (which CHEATS the
eye) as a valid observation of said object.
It's as valid as any other method. Of course, it makes no sense to use a
camera if your goal is a visual observation (nor your eyes if the goal
is an image).
In any case, I didn't take Nytecam's comments to mean that the OP should
go out with a camera instead of using his eyes; rather, he was pointing
out (accurately IMO) that this object is on the boundary between being a
visual and a photographic target under less than ideal skies.
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