[Stu Ward]

I've struggled to get a decent view of Venus, as i get home quite late and its already very low in the sky.

I know that it is permanently cloud covered. but being close to Earth relatively speaking i thought it may be a reasonable viewing experience

However on the few occasions that i have got to take a glance it has looked like nothing more than a foggy star, with a cross of light through the eyepiece

My 8" Dob is collimated and gives excellent views of Deep Sky objects, Saturn looks crisp as anything too

Is Venus really so disappointing, Mars was a big letdown too

Thanks

Stu