A Visual observing "vs" Imaging Poll. Which one are you ?

[Luke]

I like imaging a bit more than visual, but they both blow my mind.

[spaceboy]

SCORES ON THE DOORS SO FAR:

VISUAL OBSERVER: 12

STRICTLY IMAGER: 2

BOTH: 8

[shaunster]

Imaging for me

On are group meet nights though I only do visual as imaging takes time and I enjoy the social part of the group meets

[Tim]

I like two things, and they are BOTH imaging

[Dave Smith]

I like both. I tend to have periods when I will only image and then periods when it is purely visual.

Dave

[MorningMajor]

VISUAL OBSERVER: 12

STRICTLY IMAGER: 2

BOTH: 8

How about -

SCORES ON THE DOORS SO FAR:

VISUAL OBSERVER: 12

STRICTLY IMAGER: 2

BOTH: 8

WANNABE BOTH BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT YET!! 1

[MikeD]

Imaging.

Mike.

[WayBig]

Visual

I'll start to do imaging once i've seen everything

[ampleamp]

Both as the mood suits....., often get the binos out when imaging

[johnrt]

imaging only for me

[spaceboy]

How about -

SCORES ON THE DOORS SO FAR:

VISUAL OBSERVER: 12

STRICTLY IMAGER: 2

BOTH: 8

WANNABE BOTH BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT YET!! 1

:D Sorry your going to have to join us in the VISUAL OBSERVER only until you have the cash to splash

[PortableAstronomer]

I do only CCD imaging. Cannot really get any visual pleasure because of extreme light pollution.

I haven't looked through an eyepiece for 2 years.

When at a dark-ish site I do look through the binoculars while the scope takes the exposures. So maybe that makes me a bit of both.

[Stu]

Visual only for me.

My fascination with astronomy has always been actually seeing things with my own eyes.

I spend too much time at work staring at a screen so find looking through the eyepiece a welcome break.

Given time limitations, I know I would never be able to develop the skill level needed to produce the stunning images seen on this forum, so I just enjoy visual observing, and looking at the forum posts.

One temptation would be to use a Watec or similar to view live images of fainter objects which would otherwise not be visible visually.

Stu

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[MorningMajor]

:D Sorry your going to have to join us in the VISUAL OBSERVER only until you have the cash to splash

I've got a webcam - can I have half a point?

[spaceboy]

VISUAL OBSERVER: 15

STRICTLY IMAGER: 7

BOTH: 10

[spaceboy]

I've got a webcam - can I have half a point?

EDIT:

VISUAL OBSERVER: 14

STRICTLY IMAGER: 7

BOTH: 9

[Sp@ce_d]

I enjoy both but Imaging opens up so much more to "see", so right now I must spend my time..

Imaging 80%

Visual 20%

[bish]

Visual but sometimes try to use a webcam.

[laser_jock99]

I enjoy both equally well, I can appreciate the full range from naked eye visual observing thru making multi hour images.

[Multi-Coated]

I'm a 1 but love looking at images made by others . Going to try imaging when hopefully I get a little more time.

[Parallax]

What's an eyepiece?

[rowan46]

visual for me as I can't afford imaging. Maybe if I win the lottery I would image but that would mean I would have to buy a ticket.

[spaceboy]

visual for me as I can't afford imaging. Maybe if I win the lottery I would image but that would mean I would have to buy a ticket.

You and me both I'm always day dreaming about winning the lottery but forget the vital part of being in it to win it

[focaldepth]

STRICTLY IMAGER: 2

At least I will be soon, still absorbing the wisdom of the ancients here on SGL.

[Seliotis]

I am visual with delusions of astrophotographic.