Try and find the Beehive cluster. From the UK it should be somewhere around
Alt +22° 42' 06" Az272° 37' 12" at 11pm tonight.

Col.


"troll hunter" wrote in message
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thanks to all who have helped me. I have read all replys and am now more
expert
Looks like its going to be a mead at some stage - this tasco isnt upto
much,
its obviously ideal for a younger person (who wants to put his toe into
the
water before spending mega bucks ) - jupiter did look great - especially
seeing it myself as opposed to a photo. I think if i stick some decent
washers on the tripid near the swivel part - (topend near scope) this
should
fillout the 3 mm gap there.
I will if the sky allows it, make some more observations - perhaps i may
go
for that star that shines several colours (nw at about 40 degress around
about 10 pm) - i noticed thru these cheapo binos that it went green/yellow
redish - or was it more purple? - was this just the angle and the
atmosphere making it look multicolored? - or is this its trate. I do have
starrynight pro 3.12 - i could probably answer this mystery myself. - im
happy to keep the thread going - if others have the interest.

clear skys

"Roger Steer" wrote in message
om...
Also - what is that 2 part cover that sits over the end of the scope
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The larger piece has another use. Get yourself some Baader Astro
solar film, and a roll of double sided tape. Fix pieces of tape to
the underside of the cover, leaving the hole clear. Cut a piece of
the film - large enough to cover the hole plus a bit more - 2-3cm.
Place on the upturned underside of the cover and smooth down. You now
have a safe solar filter. When you have finished with it put the
small cover on. When you want to use the telecope on ordinary astro
objects, take the large cover off (complete with small cover, and put
facing upwards on a flat surface - the film is therefore always
protected from damage.

Roger