Thanks a lot guys for the quick and informative replies.
I guess a filter would be good anyway
wow i really am i newbie then....i always thought you would be able to see colour under a dark sky...
How about galaxy viewing would that require a different filter altogether??
And why is it saturn appears almost as if it's too bright?...i cant seem to make out any detail (it seems pretty sharp, i can see the rings as a line and a couple of moons but that's about it)
sorry about the noob questions
Thanks again