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Old 01-02-2010, 09:55 PM
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Owyman,

Hang in there, there is lots you will be able to see with your scope. I started about a year ago with an 80mm refractor. I drooled over the bigger scopes but like you had a budget to stick with.

It was a big thrill to see Saturn and it's rings for the first time. Even though they were edge on you could not miss it. Then Jupiter and 4 moons, watching them change position from night to night. I can see dark bands across Jupiter so you should too.

There is plenty of other cool stuff up there well with range of our scopes. Lots of clusters and nebulae. Sure, they don't look like the photos or match the view through a big Dob, but seeing with your own eyes is something special.

Have you looked at the moon? I mean really looked at it. There is a lot more than just a few craters to see. Full moon is not the best time to look. But over the next few nights look along the edge of the moon (the terminator) then you will see some magic.

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