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Old 09-02-2020, 08:31 AM
hypersonics (Deepak)
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Canberra
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New to Dobsonian 8"

Hi All,

Got a Bintel 8" Dobsonian and the pack includes three eyepieces, which are SuperView 30mm (2″), 15mm Plossl (1.25″) and 9mm Plossl (1.25″). I don't know the differences among the three apart from them having different focal lengths.

After assembling the scope on Friday, too it out in the backyard. Struggled to get the 30 mm eyepiece to focus, eventually got it. However, due to overcast, I couldn't point to any clear part of the sky. Hoping the weather would clear up in the next coming days here in Canberra.

Being new to astronomy and more so with Bobsonian, would be helpful if I could get some advice on using the scope. Also, what can I expect to observe on an 8" Dobsonian?

Thanks
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