Date: Mon Aug 30 2004 - 01:59:14 MST
You right, but not faint objects with a 50mm bino!
Julius
From: rnapo ^lt;rnapo_at_znet.com>
Date: Sun Aug 29 2004 - 14:28:31 MST
Congratulations Julius!
It's fun to try seeing M51 from different places with binoculars.
Once you know what to look for you can find M51 in some pretty
light polluted places.
Rich
> Few weeks ago, camped in Eldorado National Forest, the Crystal Basin area.
> 20 mile from Taho.
> At Gerle lake, it was so dark, I could see M51 with my Nikon 50 mm bino.
> I can make out the shape of the double galaxy, no details though, only the
> shape.
> Very dark place, lake reflected all the stars on it's surface, like a
> mirror. I wouldn't try to find my camp site without a light, for sure.
> About 3 hours drive from Pleasanton on Hwy 50, located between Placerwille
> and Taho, than drive beyond Union Valley reservoir.
>
> Julius
>
