stars and tears

Elizabeth, our experience was just like yours. When I first got the Questar, I could use it in the back yard and see lots of galaxies and nebulae. Now, with the football stadium and shopping mall, forget it. At least with a small scope. With my 12" and a Skyglow filter, I can glimpse deep-sky objects. I hope that will also be true with my next scope, a 9.25" Mak.

We do have dark sky about eighteen miles away, in Paynes Prairie State Park. Have to rent a campsite to get in at night, thoug...