Seeing celestial objects in white

Last night was the strangest. Early on when there was a break in the clouds i had a peek outside (naked eye). Took me a couple of mins to locate Mars because for some reason it appeared white. Looked just like any star but brighter. After about 3 more mins it got a bit of colour (faint yellow). Was this the effect of thermals from surrounding houses/pollution?

Wasnt my eyes cuz they had adjusted to the dark because i always turn of lights a few mins before i go out.

Colour enhancement is not a reason to get a barlow, I doubt if it would help in that respect, and as for filters, sure you can put on a blue filter and make Mars like blue if you like, but you don't do it because you like the colour.

A barlow won't enhance detail from a small point of light as that obtained in the Skylux. It will just make a small bright object larger and more diffuse. I don't even both bother with the barlows on my 70mm and 80mm refractors and 72mm reflector.

thats what i figured - i think i may be better off keeping what i have until i upgrade, then use the money to go for something larger.

I wear glasses and i have not terrible vision but not great either. my wife has pretty much 20/20 vision and ive just asked her what colours she seen saturn/mars- she says they were a faint yellow - so either she is seeing something thats not there or im not seeing something that is there :lol:

What i do find awkward though is getting close (real close) to my 4mm lens with glasses on my eyes. I dont wear contacts at all.

.......... but you don't do it because you like the colour.

Why not? If people prefer blue balls to white balls I, for one, say "Live and let live".

So Dave i spose you dont wanna see my blue Mars pics when i get my EP kit?

LOL.

.......... but you don't do it because you like the colour.

Why not? If people prefer blue balls to white balls I, for one, say "Live and let live".

Would that be 'Blue Ball Syndrome'?? I must google that :lol: