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Default 3" Newtonian Telescope Magnitudes?

On a good night, what is the faintest magnitude that I can expect to see with my 3" newtonian?
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Hey there,
under really good conditions your limit would be 11.9, but this would be rare. Mostly around 10-11 max would be the norm.

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