Perfect end to the day

[bluesboy]

Managed to get outside for the first time for weeks. Found Saturn with the Bins, then got the scope out. Saw Saturn and the rings. 25mm EP and a 10mm EP, but when I put the Barlow x2 on it was very blurred. Do I need to collimate my scope? Quite happy though, Moon, Mars and Saturn in the same sky, fabulous. Perfect end to the day.

[Charic]

bluesboy........Hi, What telescope do you have?

[Uplooker]

It is either seeing or collimation. I would go for seeing, but it depends have you ever collimated your scope. I am however guessing it is a reflector. As above, what scope are you using?

Ian

[bluesboy]

Hi Guys, I have a Skywatcher114 Newtonian. I did see the rings of Saturn without the Barlow. Seeing wasn't very good last night. 

No I have never Collimated the scope. Think that should be next thing to do.

[Pete Presland]

here is an excellent guide to collimation by Astro baby it also includes how to do a star test, which is worth doing everytime you observe as it only takes minutes to check. http://www.astro-baby.com/collimation/astro%20babys%20collimation%20guide.htm