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Originally Posted by flatbutt View Post
I've seen some nice gets at our dark sky site Cherry Springs. The Ring Nebula showed up beautifully in a 16" Dobs, at least I think it was the Ring. At 0300 I'm a little woozy.
Right, staying up until 3am is not the same now as it was at 21 or 30.

I don't think I've ever looked through anything bigger than 8", and our new place is the darkest place I've ever been.

I've heard of Cherry Springs. I think I've seen it mentioned in the cloudynights forums.
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