PAUL WESSEY Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 hi im new here iv just got a my skywatcher explorer 130p today from flo iv set it up but when i try to look at something throw scope ill a see is white please help thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 You will need to focus the telescope. Point the telescope at something in the far distance (not the sun) then turn the focuser wheel until the image becomes sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbraldot Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Do you have a small spotter scope attached? Try finding an object like a telegraph pole in the finder then using a 20mm eyepiece look through the main scope ( remember this view will most likely be inverted so you have to move the scope in the opposite direction to your instinct ). You may have to adjust the finder scope screws so that the same part of the telegraph pole is showing in your finder scope cross hairs.Sounds like you are getting a view of the clouds by moving the scope the wrong direction. Easy done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I agree. Its just out of focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triton1 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 +1 for the above for the above three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 hi thx for replay iv tried that but still same iv got red dot finder dont have 20 mm eyepiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Practice by day when you can see what you are doing - just keep well away from the Sun. Look at something distant but keep it low to the horizon.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 dont have 20 mm eyepieceYou should have a 25mm and a 10mm eyepiece - try the 25mm one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 tried both ill try again soon and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 iv just been outside iv done it but house is upside down thx everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YKSE Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Upside down is what we see through a newtonian scope, or 180-degree-rotated view to be more exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 just come back in iv just looked at Jupiter and its just a white dot how can i see detail off planets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I don't know what eyepiece you used - 25mm? - but try a higher mag eyepiece like a 10mm and see if that helps. With the 10mm EP you are getting 90X magnification. I think that you also get a 2X Barlow lens with that kit and, if you use that with the 10mm, you get 180X magnification BUT the seeing will need to be good to get the best out of it.Make sure you are centered on Jupiter before upping the magnification.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 thx for help ill try when sky is clear iv tried 25mm and 10mm but still same i didn't get a 2X Barlow with it will i need to buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Are you absolutely sure you were looking at Jupiter and not a star? We've all done it! Barlows are useful for increasing your magnification but don't buy one until you've tried everything else.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 it was jupiter i checked on star walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 just a quick update just seen Jupiter i can see Jupiter rings and they look black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Drew Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well done!, you're getting there, it just takes a bit of practice. Jupiter's cloud belts do look blackish rather than coloured, the colour shows best with photography as the camera is more sensitive to colour at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 thx for help is they anything i can do to see more detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Well you could try a higher mag eyepiece like a 5mm which would double the mag that you get with the 10mm BUT the seeing would need to be really good for you to get a good view. I think that you might be disappointed because I doubt that you could get into good focus. You are limited by the size of the telescope as to how much detail you can see. Also the seeing in the UK is normally not very good.Good luck.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 thx iv ordered skywatcher 2X barlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I assume you mean Jupiters bands, if not we really have trouble. :grin:Jupiter is bright and if you use the 25mm eyepiece the image will be small and simply too much light in a small image means a small white disk - it just gets swamped.The 10mm should be better in that it supplies a bigger image, but in general the supplied 10mm is not good. So you can still end up with a poorly defined image.The 130P should take a reasonable 5mm without trouble, giving you 130x, Jupiter is OK at 80x so an eyepiece in the 5mm to 8mm area should deliver decent views of Jupiter.Plossl's may not be great in the 130P, and at the focal lengths mentioned they have little eye relief, and they can be questionable on an f/5 scope.I am afraid that getting a scope is simply the start of this hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 thx red dwarf will i be best to try and send barlow back if i can and get a 5mm instead thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I would hang on to the 10mm and the barlow cos they might come in useful for other objects - even if they are the supplied one's which are usually just enough to get you going. With an f5 scope a half decent 5mm will help a lot with Jupiter - I'd budget around £50+ for a brand new one, or maybe £40-£45 second hand.But you need to know what you're looking for with eyepieces - not only are they very varied and numerous, but they are also highly personal and what suits someone else might not suit you. It would be a good idea to try get along to an observing session with your local astro soc. Most folks will lend you an eye piece to try out in your scope so you can be sure of what you want to get. Hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL WESSEY Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 thx super giant ill keep iti think ill try and get a 5mm could i see jupiters bands in detail and great red spot with that telescope thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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