Planetary filters

[vlaiv]

2 minutes ago, Phillyterp85 said:

Thank you so much for the tip on focus!  Im assuming that focusing strategy works on any object im trying to get a focus on?

 

Mostly on round objects that are small - like bright stars or planets.

Moon is often too big and you'll see just a part of circle in the eyepiece (depending on magnification - you might not see whole moon even when in focus). It won't help in daytime either if you want to observe ships on horizon or maybe bird or wild life (just be careful not to point the scope near the sun when you observe during the day).

But don't worry, you only need a bit of practice with your scope and you'll instinctively know how to move focuser and get in correct focus regardless of the object in question.

[Phillyterp85]

13 minutes ago, vlaiv said:

Mostly on round objects that are small - like bright stars or planets.

Moon is often too big and you'll see just a part of circle in the eyepiece (depending on magnification - you might not see whole moon even when in focus). It won't help in daytime either if you want to observe ships on horizon or maybe bird or wild life (just be careful not to point the scope near the sun when you observe during the day).

But don't worry, you only need a bit of practice with your scope and you'll instinctively know how to move focuser and get in correct focus regardless of the object in question.

Thanks so much!  I have had some success with getting a decent shot of the moon.  Was able to play with the focus until I was able to clearly see some detail. Here’s one I got the other night with my 9mm eyepiece (78x magnification) and I had a moon filter on.

 

 

[Ratlet]

1 minute ago, Phillyterp85 said:

Thanks so much!  I have had some success with getting a decent shot of the moon.  Was able to play with the focus until I was able to clearly see some detail. Here’s one I got the other night with my 9mm eyepiece (78x magnification) and I had a moon filter on.

 

 

Magnificent!  

[Phillyterp85]

1 hour ago, Ratlet said:

Magnificent!  

Thanks!