Most of these galaxies are round about 10th mag. A lot depends on conditions. Some nights I'm tripping over galaxies, other nights I can hardly see anything and to the naked eye the sky looks the same. Also the more you use your scope the easier it becomes.

The magnitude of a galaxy can be a little misleading as magnitude is measured over the whole object. So a spread out 10th mag galaxy might be invisible while a compact 12th mag galaxy might be easily seen.

Also remember that I have a 10" main mirror which has a lot more light gathering capabilities than an 8". I use the 26mm ep that came with the scope for my fuzzy hunts.

Light pollution is a huge factor. I observe from my backyard which is shielded from direct light (most of the time) If there is any direct light your eyes wont get dark adapted and you'll struggle to see much. Even lighting a cigarette (bad habit!) means a 10 minute wait before your eyes adjust. If my wife turns on the kitchen light even with the curtains closed then that’s my night vision ruined for a while.

Experience helps too. I’ve only had this scope for 9 months so really I’m a newbie at this. Every time I go out I learn a little bit more. Knowing where things are is a must. Ok, occasionally I stumble across a galaxy but that’s a rare event. Mostly these galaxies are faint fuzzy blobs and it’s easy to miss them.

And finally the 3 “P’s”. Perseverance, perseverance and perseverance. Don’t give up. I’ve learned that if I don’t find my target at first, go back to it. Even 20 minutes can make a difference in conditions

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