Hi Rick , thanks so much for the info. Light pollution wise , I live in south Winnipeg, just beyond the perimeter highway, and have a back lane behind me, so it is not too bad .I`m right at the edge of the city so when i`m looking in the south sky i`m ok , but anything north is much worse. I also share a cottage with my brother in north western Ontario, 10 mins past the border and the skies are jet black , but I havent had the big scope out yet .( 254 N EQ-6) Just got it in end of may.

I just bought a StarShoot 2 Monochrome imager and a Star Shoot autoguider ( Visa sure loves me )which I hope is a decent starter camera to learn on ? Also , even though I researched the Tele-vue Nebustar before I bought it , I kind of wish I would have spent the money on an OIII filter. Has anyone ever tried imaging a couple of shots through a Nebustar ? When you look through it ,it is a mostly green , small blue tint to it .

Thanks again for your help , Jim