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Originally Posted by CJ
Hi Daniel
Google Astro Pete's.
Cheers
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thanks CJ I went and saw Astro Pete and picked up an 8" Dob. After weighing all my options I think I will go for viewing first and then work my way up to astrophotograhy later. might go for an ED80 next time round.
So on my first outing in a light polluted Brisbane I managed to see Saturn and its ring but as a total newb it looked like a bright object but definitely could make the ring. My question was thinking back on it now, was I letting too much light in which brightened the planet even more? Not to mention probably wasn't the best time to view said planet as the moon was full last night. I was just so excited I found saturn I didn't care about the brightness lol.
Ithen went onto the moon and it was so bright I think I definitely need a filter because I couldn't look at it for more than 10 secs. I was just over the moon so to speak lol just to see these 2 objects.
Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?