Too much light blurring images - 6" Dob

[lighty89]

I have the skywatcher 150p...

I got a 10mm plossl lens that I like to use with it but sometimes there is just to much light and I feel this blurs out the image, especially when looking at Jupiter.

it does tips on most of my lenses.

Help would be great!

[Bizibilder]

Planets, and especially the Moon, can be very bright. There are a few of things you can try. Firstly just keep looking as your eyes will adapt to the brightness, second you may want to buy a neutral density filter (Moon filter) which are designed to dim the image without affecting colour. Thirdly you could cut a card mask for your scope, reducing the aparture to, say 100mm, and tape it over the end of your scope - thus making yourself a Skywatcher 100P .

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

I had the same probblem with jupiter in my 200p, i use a nd6 filter and its perfect.

[lighty89]

Could you post a link to a decent-ish cheap filter?

[Bizibilder]

Here you go: http://www.firstlightoptics.com/moon-neutral-density-filters/baader-neutral-density-moon-filters.html

[lighty89]

Thanks, how does this attach to the eyepiece?

[cantab]

The inside of the eyepiece barrel is threaded, the filter screws in.

[yesteryeargames]

Any cheaper ones than this , that would work on a skywatcher 200 p skyliner please ? Maybe half the price ?

I can't really afford £25 for 1 filter just ordered the scope from first optics , thanks

[Zul]

I'am going to buy this one http://www.firstlightoptics.com/moon-neutral-density-filters/variable-polarizing-moon-filter.html just for observing Moon and Venus.

[Zul]

Any cheaper ones than this , that would work on a skywatcher 200 p skyliner please ? Maybe half the price ?

I can't really afford £25 for 1 filter just ordered the scope from first optics , thanks

Well the cheapest filter would be http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p130_TS-Moon-Filter-for-1-25--Eyepieces.html

[garethmob]

I would go for something like a baader neo dynimun filter as not only does it reduce the brightness it increases the clarity the sharpness (or I find it does) of the object I'm looking at

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[yesteryeargames]

Im having this same glaring problem with jupiter, which of the 2 filters linked here should i go for ?

does that £29 at flo let you control the brightness? will it clear up the image at all make it sharper ? will it maked teh bands stand out better?

apart from the moon, jupiter what other objects would this be useful for?

thanks

[mallorcasaint]

Does the 150p not have a "Moon Cap" on the front scope cover? There should be two raised circles, one of which is removable (and then you put it on the other raised circle). You then observe withe the scope cover on and it reduces the brightness. I know the 130p has this.

[yesteryeargames]

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/light-pollution-reduction/baader-neodymium-filter.html

is this the one? im still a complete beginner but i may start saving or look athe the classifieds in the future.

[yesteryeargames]

Does the 150p not have a "Moon Cap" on the front scope cover? There should be two raised circles, one of which is removable (and then you put it on the other raised circle). You then observe withe the scope cover on and it reduces the brightness. I know the 130p has this.

Hi my 200 p, does seem to have 2 caps on the front i had no idea what they were for until now thanks,

i will at least for now give that a try,, but would love to oneday invest in a filter that will improve the details

[faulksy]

my wife bought me a baader uhc filter for xmas last year and its great on jupiter takes the glare out of it and enhances the detail no end