Hey All, complete astro newbie here...
I have just purchased my first telescope a Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ with the Celestron eyepiece and filter kit.
I have had a few attempts at viewing Jupiter using a 2x Barlow along with every eye piece I have, and the best I have achieved is very very faint lines of the cloud belts. It seems that it is just way to bright to see any detail and I have tested all the filters. Am I doing something wrong?
(I know I am looking at Jupiter and not a star before anyone says)
Can anyone provide any tips? I am really keen to see some detail of Jupiter and I really don't know what I am doing wrong
I am in ACT for future reference....
Cheers
Jimmy