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Originally Posted by Owyman
If anyone can give me some enlightenment about why my expectations aren't working out it would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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You got sucked in by th hype to a point, but you are not alone. With the exception of the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, you are going to struggle seeing much of anything on the planets, but finding them is fun in itself.
The glossy advertising is just that, relates little to reality. With any scope though, the planets are a relatively minor attraction compared to what is visible in the wider scheme of the night sky. I strongly advise you to get a decent atlas and start hunting out other deep sky stuff.
The Southern skies are particularly rich and there are many beautiful things to be seen with a telescope of your size. Its definitely a patience game, and I strongly advise you to get in contact with your l;ocal amateurs astronomy group. They'll teach you a great deal.
Dont give up to soon.
Rom