I didn't get on IIS last night because I was putting my new Sky-Watcher 12" Dob together. So tonight was first light for my new scope.
Being my first go without help, I planned a simple session targeting M42, Saturn, and then see what else there was around. I set up just after Sun down but before the stars came out. I left the 10mm eye piece and 2X barlow inside and just used the 25mm eye piece.
The finder scope was that far out of alignment that when I found a star in the main scope, it wasn't in the finder scope and I had no idea which way to adjust the finder scope. I ware glasses all the time, and although I could see the Saucepan without my glasses, do you think I could find it in the main scope or the finder scope? Not on your nelly!!
I spent neally half an hour looking for it. I even tried sighting down the tube like it was a shot gun. My eyes and head were going wonky and strted fealing ill.
In the end I gave up and packed up for the night.
I would like to buy an Argo Navis but that is useless to me if I can't lock in on something that I can see with my
naked eyes without my glasses.
It will take patience and practice but I'll get there in the end.
