Thanks for all the replies
I've used this scope about ten times before with the aforementioned eps, collimated it etc so I am beginning to think that the tube wasn't fully extended (possibly unnoticed due to lack of sleep!). It's been a flat out week and I haven't had time to check again.
I aligned the red dot finder with a 40mm ep two days before and the view was fine. Also the focusser has never been a problem before this. It was loose (a common trait with these scopes) but I tightened it with plumbing tape as someone suggested in a seperate thread.
I'll just have to keep my wits about me next time and make sure that I get it right!
Steve H; I've seen Jupiter before with my scope. It sure is an impressive planet. Saturn is great too! I'm on the search for an app that is easy to use so that I might be able to tell which of Jupiter's moons is where. My favourite object though would have to be the Orion Nebula. I find myself going back to it everytime.
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Originally Posted by inertia8
Amen to the 130p.. I've got the Orion goto 10" dob as well but the convenience of the 130p wins out at times, even though the 10" is not difficult to setup.
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I do love the mobility of the scope. I'm glad that I came to this forum for advice first, instead of going in blind! I might have ended up with a cassegrain and a massive headache
