Das

Hi, many thanks for all your replies. Most helpful. I have taken note of your suggestions and I will implement them on my next viewing session. Again thank you. Let's hope for clear skies!

Hi, I'm brand new to Stargazers Lounge, but I'm after a bit of advice. I was using my Tak fc60 visually last night to look at Jupiter and Saturn. I was using a 4mm Ortho and a 4mm TS plantery 4mm. I noticed I was getting quite a lot of what I can only describe as 'blooming' when viewing these two planets. It did settle down eventually on Jupiter, but not on Saturn, and the TS eyepiece was better. It was almost like there was too much light coming into the scope and the poor little eyepieces just couldn't cope! Does anyone know what might be causing this? By blooming I mean sudden bright flashes of light from the planets. Is this light scatter? Or just my eyes? Any help would be gratefully received. Many thanks.