First View of Saturn

[Revolvor]

Got my first view of Saturn :saturn: last night - very exited! Very small, but clear. I have some better eyepieces on order from Steve, which hopefully will improve the image. Slowly getting used to the numb feet and fingers from long spells outside. I am having trouble precisely aligning the scope each time I use it, as the eyepiece is often in an awkward position. Is it just a case of rotating the whole scope, or am I doing something wrong?

Still new to this - Revolvor

[magician]

Hi Revolvor, No you not doing anything wrong, thats what you do ,i.e. revolve the whole tube, and invest in (a) Thick socks, ( thermals, © Back Liniment

Cheers Frank

[daz]

d) hip-flask

[tenbyfifty]

Got my first view of Saturn :saturn: last night - very exited! Very small, but clear. I have some better eyepieces on order from Steve, which hopefully will improve the image. Slowly getting used to the numb feet and fingers from long spells outside. I am having trouble precisely aligning the scope each time I use it, as the eyepiece is often in an awkward position. Is it just a case of rotating the whole scope, or am I doing something wrong?

Still new to this - Revolvor

Amazing isn't it. Its like somebody's put a picture over the end of the scope. It looks small in my 90mm scope too -

to me it kinda feels like those really tiny sea-shells you find at the beach.

[The Warthog]

e) Warm woolly hat.

You can slightly loosen the tube rings, and rotate the eyepiece to a more usable position.

[blinky]

I remember a few months back when I saw Saturn for the first time. It really is one of those wow moments! Well done

[Vega]

Hi Revolver

Always great to hear Saturn first viewing experiences, you'll never forget it!

Our solar system is truley blessed to have her. (Is that too soppy? )

Would be a good idea to crank up the magnification to 200x or 240x if you can. I think any more will go to mush through your scope as does mine.

Vega