Mike9788

It’s tricky this astronomy lark - taking lens caps off and basic maths! will try with 25 mm later on - thanks all

Thanks John - I’m using 10mm but still blurry - but hundreds of metres is the most I can get in current arrangements - is there anything else it could be?

Everyone - thanks so much for the help, my scope is turning on both axes now and working well All I see when looking through the tube is different coloured blurs, no matter how I focus. I think this is because I live in deepest suburbia and haven’t had chance to focus on a big expanse yet so can’t align the eyefinder. I’ve tried on trees but they’re on the other block - only a few hundred yards away, and so the blur persists. Im going to try it in Wales with much further objects - just want to check it makes sense to have this blur until there’s an alignment and there’s nothing else to worry about? I’ve graduated to removing the lens cap and I can see my eye in perfect alignment down the eyepiece and it’s new so think collimation is okay. Just want to check I’ve not done anything foolish before setting off! thanks so much for all the help everyone! mike

Hi Everyone Long time viewer, first time poster - I took the plunge and got a Skywatcher 130 EQ2 the other day. It’s a new from the box one (thanks FLO). To give an indicator of how experienced I am - I spent about an hour last night thinking “god, it’s dark” before realising the dust cap is on.... My plea for support is that I can’t really move my telescope- I can’t tilt it up, for example, which seems an issue when it comes to observing, you know, the sky. It feels like a counterweight/hoops issue but would really appreciate some wiser hands taking a look at the pics below and pointing me in the right direction as I’m sure it’s something obvious! Really appreciate any help - me and mrs mike are going to South Wales for a Dark Sky trip next week for our wedding anniversary (it’s our second) so in dire need of those who have walked the walk trying to help out! Appreciation in advance, Mike