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Old October 25th 03, 01:48 PM
Timbo
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Default Firstscope 76 EQ - Please Help!

Hi all,

I'm a complete newbie with astronomy, and have an issue in relation to my
new Celestron Firstscope 76 EQ - basically, I cannot get a good view of
Mars, or any other planet / object for that matter..

For example I can focus on Mars, but what is a couple of millimetres in the
sky, is only approximately 'double' the size when viewed through the
eyepiece - no detail at all. The brochure from celestron states that the
Firstscope 76 (tabletop) 'is small but powerful so you can study Saturn and
it's rings, Jupiter and it's surface details and moons...'etc - are you
supposed to have bought optional extras before you can see these things or
am I simply not doing something right here...any help appreciated..!!

Thanks
Tim.


 




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