[Outbackles]

Hello,

I have had a long running interest in astronomy and finally after reading through these forums carefully I took the plunge and have just purchased a telescope. I bought a GSO 6" reflector on an eq mount with crayford focuser. I went this route because I would have trouble fitting a dobsonian in the car with camping/other equipment.

I have set it all up and lined up the finder scope during the day, BUT last nite I took it out for its maiden run.

To my disappointment I cannot get it to focus on anything, not the moon the stars or planets ! I only tried using a 25mm plossol and I can only focus the objects down to a very blurry ball/disc shape.

When focusing on a star I can see a blurry light and the 'crosshairs' from the front of the telescope superimposed on the image? Is that right?

Appreciate any help, I have not tried collimating the telescope, it may have had a traumatic journey with TNT from Sydney up to Darwin where we live.

Thanks for any help!