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I did notice the colours, it's such an amazing sight to see two different colour stars sitting close together on a black background and being framed within an eyepiece. I have also seen Albireo and Almach in my eyes is a mini me version. I don't know if that's just me being biased as Albireo is the first double star I was able to split? I am currently using the standard skywatcher 25mm and an 8mm bst starguider. I believe this to have 16mm eye relief. I should probably upgrade my 25mm for this reason alone. Any advice on astigmatism and eyepieces would be most appreciated.

Hi, Just before I went to bed, the sky was clear so I went outside and started doing some unaided observing. As I was making my way from the "Square" of pegasus and through Andromeda towards Perseus, I remembered there was a double star in between the latter two. I'm new to the world of double stars so I quickly got out my Heritage 130p and lined it up. Through the 25mm it was just one star. I put the 25mm in my 2x Barlow and again it was still only one star. At this point I should mention I have astigmatism but don't wear glasses whilst observing as i like to squish my eye inside the eyepiece and take in the whole field of view. However, I put my glasses on and looking through the eyepiece again I could clearly see two stars, putting my glasses on had corrected my vision to make out the second star. I put in my 8mm and then the 8mm in my 2x Barlow, all whilst wearing my glasses. This last combination showed off the orange/yellow and blue/white stars perfectly. I was only outside for a quick 10 minutes with not having anything planned, but came back inside happy with how my observations turned out.

I do enjoy watching Jupiter's moons move around.

I have the supplied 25mm eyepiece as well as a bst 8mm and a celestron x2 Barlow. I guess this should help me to start the lunar 100.

The only problem with a longer focal length refractor would be having to upgrade my current mount, hence the reason I was thinking of the skymax.

Hi, I have a Skywatcher Heritage 130p that I currently use as an all rounder. I'd like to do some moon and double star observations and have read that longer focal length telescopes are better suited for this. Would the Skywatcher skymax 127 be better than my 130p or would there not be a big enough difference to justify the cost? Thanks.

I'll be sure to search for Gassendi next time there is a break in the clouds. I'll also look into the book on double stars

I have this book. I will have to dig my books out and have a flick through for some ideas

Have you completed the lunar 100? I'm set on doing it. The problem is knowing which targets to look for at the right time. I guess it's a mix of research as well as observing? I have the cambridge double star atlas that I should make more use! Thanks for supplying the list, I'll start of with these.

Hi, I've been interested in the night sky on and off for a few years now. There's nothing better than losing an hour or two under a dark clear sky. I've learnt some basic constellations and bought some equipment, but I seem to look at the same targets all the time. I tend to do a bit of eaa as my patch of sky is light polluted and my eyes aren't perfect! I've always neglected the moon for some reason, I don't know why as it's the closest and easiest object to find, I'm looking to start more adventures with the moon and also double stars.