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Old 27-01-2008, 01:19 PM
Rob_K
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Originally Posted by Valmir View Post
plz tell me what the nebula's you can see I've been looking for ages and all i get are dots and i know what they are there just to fare away.
Hi Valmir - you should be able to see the bright nebulae like Orion & Eta Carinae quite well. I've attached some approximate eyepiece views of these that I get through a 114mm Tasco. These are at low magnification (say around x50) and I've guessed the scale a bit. But of course in the actual views the stars are more numerous, brighter and pinpoint. In the first one (Orion) the photo is 'burnt out' (white) in the centre - the eyepiece view will be four tiny, close, bright 'diamonds' in the centre. Dark skies are very helpful.

Also one of a brighter galaxy, and one of Saturn at high magnification (guessed, about x200?). With planets, to go this high in these scopes you need really good seeing, otherwise it's just a dim blob that won't focus. Better sticking to low mags most of the time - very tiny but bright.

If you don't get similar views, it might be a focus or collimation problem.

Good luck!

Cheers -
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Last edited by Rob_K; 27-01-2008 at 01:25 PM. Reason: extra info
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