Hello everyone,
I have a SkyWatcher telescope D=200mm, F=1200mm. I've had it for a while, but didn't have the time to use it much.
Recently, I realized I could see Jupiter and Saturn up in the sky at 2 AM, so I gave it a try. With my only 25mm eyepiece, I was rather disappointed (small and colorless planets), though I was thrilled to spot Saturn's rings.
So, I hurried to buy a more powerful eyepiece, and chose Svbony 6mm (on Amazon), because it was mentioned to provide a great planetary view. I didn't have a chance to look at Saturn or Jupiter yet (the eyepiece just arrived), but I tried it on Mars, and I am quite frustrated: foggy red light, at best focus (when operating the dials that move the small tube holding the eyepiece in or out, I don't know how is it called).
Could you help me understand:
1. Why couldn't I get a better view on Mars?
2. Could the eyepiece be broken? (I read someone returned it after realizing something was wrong with it; me, I cannot tell if it's good or not)
3. Should I return it, and try a 10mm instead?
4. Why does the eyepiece come in 2 parts (I can unscrew it, and hold 2 parts: one with a small peep-hole, and a longer one with wider lens, like here: https://www.amazon.com/images/I/613QgZBcz0L._AC_SL1200_.jpg ). What does each part do? (EDIT: I can actually unscrew the longer part further into top lens and empty tube... so, 3 parts in total)
Thank you very much.