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Also, I would like to point out that the 130 x 900 refers to the aperture and the focal length of your scope, NOT the magnification factor. The 130 mm is the size of the primary mirror diameter (5.1 inches) and the 900mm is the focal length (the distance the light travels through your scope from the opening at the front, off the mirror to the secondary and then onto the eyepiece).
You might have interpreted these numbers as being pretty high and therefore the views would be like the internet images you see. I highly doubt that the staff at Andrews would have talked up that scope overly, even though its a very nice beginner's scope and is capable of seeing details on the planets, my experience is that they wouldnt give false expectations from the lengthy conversations I have had with Luke and Lee.
For the record, the Skywatcher 5 inch scopes (including my short tube Catadioptric one) are more than capable of seeing details in DSO's like M104, M31, the Leo triplet and Centaurus A etc and can see cloud bands on the planet Jupiter and Saturn as well as features on Mars. I know, coz I have one and have seen them and even taken modest webcam images of them. Collimation and a dark sky are the most important things. Get that right and you will go back to the feeling of having a bargain and be amazed at just how many things are in reach of that modest sized scope.
I have had people comment on M104 (the sombrero galaxy) in my scope and say they couldnt beleive it was so clear and bright in only a 5 inch reflector.
Again, take it to a club viewing night and let others give it a once over and help you tweak things and you won't fell like this for long, trust me.
Cheers
Chris
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