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Originally Posted by anfo
Yes Jupiter is a fantastic viewing.
You should also be able to see it's moons.
And some surface/atmo features of jupiter too.
With my 8" I can make out some of the brown equatorial lines.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this to you or not. But dobs being open as they are, can collect dust easier than other scopes.
Not only do I have the elastic protector over the top half when not in use, but I've gone and placed another shower cap over the bottom of the tube at all times. 
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Originally Posted by mswhin63
Sometimes when the moon come out I use the scope cover and remove the 2" cap, this reduces the light capture which is very strong especially for the moon. It may also work for some of the planets especially Venus. I have a 12" being bigger so the light is much more excessive. It is a cheap way to try.
As far as buying lenses, I waited and joined an astronomy club, chatted and only bought 4 new lenses which arrived only yesterday. This is 9 months after buying the scope. It is one of the most important purchaces for visual observing as i have made one mistake prior to this.
Gratz on your first start, there is so much more out there.
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Thanx Malcolm, really enjoying the view, tonight is no going out there as the weather will not permit, I will give it a go and thanx a bunch for your advice, much appreciated....
