sw ex 200p

[Steve Swancott]

HI,

Finally got my telescope the sw ex 200p. I haven't fully unboxed it yet, but do i need to collaminate it? if so is it easy as i still do not fully understand what collaminaing is.

Also can i also have recomended space objects to look at that the scope performs well in, and is it possible to see the sombrero galaxy on a clear night with no light pollution??

Thanks

[Andy_E]

Hi Steve. You SHOULD be ok to use it straight away... see a previous post on collimation. as for the sombrero galaxy, yes it should be visible, but it will be a few months before it's available to UK observers.

[JamesF]

It's always worth checking collimation if you can. If you don't know how to do it though then you need to learn how first and to buy the required tools.

There's a whole pile of potential things you might look for here:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/157605-august-2012-celestial-calendar-observing-notes-co-dave-mitsky/

With no LP on a clear night you can certainly see the Sombrero Galaxy. Just not now. Quite probably not even for the rest of this year.

James

[Andy_E]

it should be visible April - May 2013.

[Steve Swancott]

Thanks, what eye peice will i need to get a good view? i know it will most liikely appear to be a dim grey smudge but is it possible to acctually "see it" if you know what i mean? the other object i forgot to ask about was is it possible to see neptune? and again if possible what eyepiece?

Thanks again