Moon & Mars question

When the moon is out does it affect the viewing of planets like Mars
or not?

Martian wrote:

When the moon is out does it affect the viewing of planets like Mars
or not?

Not.

Mike Simmons

Really ! I found that for the bright planets it helps, because the contrast
between the planet and the background is less stark, and this helps me
to see details, and tolerate the view, better. Perhaps it's just me, but
others have echoed these remarks.

I do admit, however, that you don't see more, it just makes the seeing
easier.
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"Mike Simmons" wrote in message
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Martian wrote:

When the moon is out does it affect the viewing of planets like Mars
or not?

Not.

Mike Simmons

I agree that having more light around makes it easier to tolerate the
bright view of Mars these days. Having lights on can help, too. A
neutral density filter is simpler and more consistently helpful. I've
heard many people say the ND filter works better than the colored ones
in viewing Mars (side-by-side comparisons). I don't know if it's
physiological or psychological but it's consistent and obvious enough of
a difference for me to be convinced that it's a real physiological
effect, i.e., that too much light makes it hard to see all the available
detail.

Mike Simmons

David Nakamoto wrote:

Really ! I found that for the bright planets it helps, because the contrast
between the planet and the background is less stark, and this helps me
to see details, and tolerate the view, better. Perhaps it's just me, but
others have echoed these remarks.

I do admit, however, that you don't see more, it just makes the seeing
easier.
--
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Never be afraid of trying something new for the love of it.
Remember... amateurs built the Ark.
Professionals built the Titanic!


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"Mike Simmons" wrote in message
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Martian wrote:

When the moon is out does it affect the viewing of planets like Mars
or not?

Not.

Mike Simmons