Mr OzStarGazer...it is really cool to look at planets for the first time...I caught Mars as well this morning at dawn...my 8" Dob didn't have time to cool down though so was little more than a small shiny ball...of course, Mars is one planet that will gain alot of size over the next few months, so I'm sure even an 8" scope will pick up some detail....and Saturn, I would have to say that it is my favourite thing to look at (although, I am fond of the Moon...Sir Patrick Moore said: "Once a Moon man, always a Moon man" - guess he might have been right!
