BSL – In viewing between methods Naked-Eye/Binoculars/Telescopes
In viewing between method
Naked-Eye v Binoculars v Telescopes
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BSL Version
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The simple chart below illustrates the differences in viewing between method

Naked-Eye
2, 3 or 4 planets
2 or 3 galaxies
few double clusters
few nebulae
planet as points
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Milky-Way as hazy band
biggest Moon’s features
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Binoculars
5 or 6 planets
several galaxies
dozens of double clusters
several nebulae
several planets as disks, moons of Jupiter
star clouds in Milky-Way
hundreds of Moon’s features
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Telescopes
7 planets + Pluto, asteroids
hundreds of galaxies
hundreds of double clusters
dozens of nebulae
moons of several planets / details of planets
more star clouds in Milky-Way
thousands of Moon’s features / details of features
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Dark Adaptation, your eyes need!
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