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Old January 1st 07, 03:55 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
david parkin
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Default Beginner Question

If you can focus on stars then, keep the same focus for the Moon, just let
your eyes adjust to the light.

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Just received a Meade 114EQ-ASTR (4.5" Equatorial Reflecting
Telescope), not exactly the recommendation on here from what I've seen,
for my daughter and I to start viewing with. Last night I attempted to
view the moon through 25 mm (and 9 mm) eyepieces but could not focus to
get anything other than bright light. Is the moon just too bright (when
full and overhead in this case) for this instrument or am I just too
much of a beginner? :-) I didn't have any problem focusing on various
stars though.

thanks in advance for any suggestions/comments
JRL