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whiterabbit

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Hello to all.

Cant believe it! I too have sat on the fence too long and decided to take the plunge today. Inspired when as a child watching first Apollo landling. Eventually the inevitable Tasco and then grew old.

Must be something in the 'Potteries' air as I too, like neuxs21, went for the Celestron 127 SLT 5" and have had brilliant views of Jupiter and more recently Saturn when clear skies have allowed.

John

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nexus21

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Hi john

Like you I viewed Saturn a couple of weeks back, unfortunately in-between the branches of a 80ft tree in next door’s garden but still got to see the rings. Saturn at the moment appears at the front of my house. My front lawn as close to a road so didn’t fancy setting it up there. So I broke every rule in the book and set it up in my bedroom and opened a window. Got to see Jupiter and its 4 moons, however both Saturn and Jupiter were just bright and yellow. What detail did you see?

Andrew

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Thank you all very much for the warm welcome and sorry to hear Andrew about the 80ft tree. However, I have to spot my chances with Saturn tonight by peering through the gantry of a local football pitches floodlights only 50ft away! Should be ok later as night goes on.

Before Christmas I enjoyed some crisp, albeit small, images of Jupiter with easily recognisable banding and the four main moons. Saturn too very crisp but I have to get a better selection of EP's.

John

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Hi 'kharga'. Would really like to attend the Peak Star Party. Know the venue well as I use the bookshop nearby. I bought the 127SLT as a 'grab and go' with intention of using whilst camping/caravaning at Beresford Dale so not that far away.

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Hi John, welcome to SGL.

Iam pleased that you are happy with your scope, a friend has one and it provides really excellent Lunar viewing.

Hope you got out tonight, it's not too bad here, but had to pack up early as I have to get up at six.

Enjoy your new scope. :o

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