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Galactic Magnitude Capacities with a 15 X 70?


doubledipsoon

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I'm relatively new to viewing deep space objects. However, since the purchase of a Celestron 15 X 70 Skymaster, I have been able to pinpoint and see a nice variety of galaxies: (in chronological order) I have been able to observe M-31, 33, 81, 82, 101, 51, 106, 65, 66, and just last night, NGC 2903. All of these galaxies are up to magnitude 10, but I cannot locate and see M 108 which is also magnitude 10. My question is, can I expect to locate and see any galaxies approaching magnitudes 11 or 12 or have I maxed out my Celestron 15 X 70s? 

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Here's some interesting discussions about binoculars:

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbarchive/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2056628/Main/2047765

For calculation telescope (binoculars will be similar to bigger sized telescope according to the reasons mentioned above) limiting magnitude:

http://www.cruxis.com/scope/limitingmagnitude.htm

For galaxier, the magnitude is not the only limiting factor, their size and surface brightness play very important roles too.

http://unihedron.com/projects/darksky/NELM2BCalc.html

You sky seems very dark that you can see this Mag10.5 M65 with the bino.

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Thanks for the reply and the links on the related topic. I appreciate all the info I can get on viewing galaxies, as it is my latest obsession......Yes, I'm in an area with little light pollution- about 40 miles south of Silicon Valley, positioned right in the middle between three small towns, 16 miles from each, in a nothing town called Aromas. I know there are other hidden varables in concidering what your binoculars can capture, but this dark sky area is giving me the edge for sure. The other night I saw a slow meteorite  streak half way across the sky, and I heard it burning up, something I haven't seen or heard since a Yosemite trip years ago high up in the Sierra Nevada mountains.....By the way, according to "Universe Today" website, M65 is 9.3 magnitude, yes?

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