[acarleton (Aidan)]

Hi All

i have a 10" f4 newtonian (GSO). i have tried to take pictures of Jupiter, Mars and Saturn in the past with my canon 600D as well as a logitech webcam i bought specifically for planetary work. However, each time i try to get video or shots it looks like a uniform blob. i have tried a 3x GSO and 5x teleview barlow but it still looks like a blob, a rather large blob. with Saturn i was able to make out the rings , barely. i can't imagine that this is a focus issue because as i modify the focus it passes through its optimal focus and it is no better, i have also checked the collimation. i would have thought this is an artifact of my equipment but i have seen others getting much better images with the same gear. i am getting a QHY5l-ii soon and i hope i don't have the same issue. does anyone know what is going on here?