Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪

[Dave scutt]

 

Hi all at SGL.

I managed to take my 12"skywatcher dob out for first time tonight such a clear night but a bit of dew.

I managed to find m31 and m81 m82 a ball of light and a grey cloud around it.i was using skywatcher 28mm wide field it worked great. But when I tried using other eyepieces I could not focus just white with the spider vanes I tried 25mm  10mm 9mm  seemed like the focus would not zoom in anymore.  When I tried a 5mm I couldn't even see any stars. I even tried them on Jupiter  and Saturn with no luck but with the 28mm Jupiter and 5 moons was nice. I know the eyepieces aren't top quality  but any help why I couldn't focus would help thanks

 

Edited August 10, 2021 by Dave scutt

[John]

Hi,

This problem is usually caused when the Skywatcher 1.25 inch eyepiece adapter is used in the scope at the same time as the 2 inch eyepiece adapter.

These adapters need to be used separately rather than together.

 

 

 

[Sunshine]

Welcome to SGL!

[Dave scutt]

Thanks John  . You seem to help me with all my problems great to know you can get all the help you need here on SGL.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[Pitch Black Skies]

Welcome to SGL

[banjaxed]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL.

[rwilkey]

Hi Dave, a warm welcome from me too.  Good luck and clear skies!

[John]

7 hours ago, Dave scutt said:

Thanks John  . You seem to help me with all my problems great to know you can get all the help you need here on SGL.

No problem and welcome to the forum

 

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Dave, welcome. 

[Rekrab]

Welcome to SGL Dave, let's hope we have more clear skies in Ireland soon

[Dave scutt]

Rekrab were abouts in Ireland are you from

[Sigma]

Hey Dave, welcome to SGL.

Where about in Ireland are you from? I'd love to know because we've had nothing but cloudy nights in Antrim for the past few weeks.

[Dave scutt]

I'm in roscommon had a clear night last night but weather miserable again

[Muc]

Hi Dave, cloudy here too in Waterford

[Dave scutt]

Nice to meet you all.

Hope we get clear sky's soon

[Starwatcher2001]

Welcome aboard SGL Dave. Good to have you with us.

[barbulo]

Welcome to the Lounge!

[Gonariu]

Welcome to SGL Dave from Sardinia!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂