Re: What's your thinking on this?

Martin R. Howell 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.



Binoculars, telescope (and cameras) are tools that allow us to
observe more than we can see with only our naked eyes. Duh!
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