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Hi Alex.
I was viewing Jupiter in my 10" dob from Melbourne last night, and could make out 3 distinct bands at 200x despite less than great conditions. But it certainly is bright, I can see what you mean. I had not observed Jupiter before and was quite surprised. If the conditions had been better I would have upped the power which would have dimmed the disc but possibly at the loss of detail. Just my 2c worth as a beginner!
PS: Maybe a dedicated planetary eyepiece would be the go, as they have special coatings for the task. I can't wait to get a decent high power EP for great views of the planets!
Last edited by programmer; 09-04-2008 at 09:38 AM.
Reason: added PS
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