First time observing Saturn

[cajen2]

26 minutes ago, clafann1 said:

I no longer have that telescope, I gave it to a person that wanted it to make a roach killer canon

I fear we're having the urine extracted...😉😄

[Stu]

57 minutes ago, clafann1 said:

I no longer have that telescope, I gave it to a person that wanted it to make a roach killer canon

What scope do you have now?

[mikeDnight]

8 hours ago, John said:

What magnification were you using ?

Saturn is usually pretty sharp unless you use very high magnifications and / or view it very close to the horizon. It should be sharp at around 120x-150x with your scope, assuming the scope is cooled and in reasonable collimation.

My old Tasco 60mm showed it and the other planets like this (38 years ago !):

 

 

 

You're a dark horse John. Your drawings are excellent and far better than any I produced back then. I think i was using Crayola Crayons around that time . I have a 1960's 60mm Tasco boxed away, and might just set it up and observe with it. Seriously!