INED 70 - Visual first light - I think I may have broken the new scope curse!!

[DoctorD]

Hi Robin

Clear skies here from about 9:45 but could not see it - looked like a very thin layer of cloud & light pollution probably meant it was too dim to see.

Clear skies

Paul

[cs1cjc]

Tried my 70mm without the Frine Killere and I was surprised at the lack of visible CA on Jupiter even at high magnification. However the moon off axis showed a thin violet line at 26x and even at 17.5x bright Sirius low down in the sky sparkled with colour.

[Nibor]

Chris,

Many thanks for the feedback.

Can you give me some idea as to the mag you were using on Jupiter.

I take it that Sirius was showing CA.

Out of interest which fringe killer do you use and does it really make a difference - eg would it remove the Moon's thin Violet at 25x for instance?

Cheers

Robin

[cs1cjc]

Baader. Yes it removes the fringe, but it also leaves a pale straw tint.