Hi,
Hi everyone!!
I just bought an 8" dobsonian a couple of weeks ago. I live in Liverpool, NSW and I usually use my scope out in the backyard.
When I am out the back, the only two things that I seem to be able to see are the Moon and Jupiter. With a 10mm lense, Jupiter was a bit small so I got myself a lense kit that included a a 6 & 9 mm with a 2 x Barlow; good for a start I think.
My question is, seeing how I am in Liverpool (light pollution utopia) is this all I am going to be able to see from my backyard, or is there some more filters/lenses and such that will allow me to see more. (Keep in mind that at the moment I am not out there much past 10-11pm.)
Also, I have to say, that as a person who has never seen the Moon close up, I was gobsmacked at what I was seeing.
Any answers/advice is much appreciated.
Thanks
Daniel..