Hi there,
I've currently own a 60x700 Tasco Novice refractor (see here:
http://www.tasco.com.au/Products/Cat...uctID/100.aspx) that has been gathering dust for a couple of years now. I recently took it out and partially succedded in observing the luna eclipse.
It has a stubborn mount that is won't let me see anything pass the moon. It takes a lot of effort to just get it pointed in the right direction, then it will move if I breathe on it.
I don't intend to buy a better telescope until after my HSC as I know I would rather spend the night outside then in. (Unless you guys convince me otherewise
)
So I would like to know if there is anything I can do to the telescope and/or advice you could give me to try and improve the viewing experience for the time being.
Also, what do you think I should be able to observe with my current telescope? I've so far failed at Venus as I couldn't keep it pointing in the right direction (closest I've got was getting a blurry something in the scope and didn't notive any phases) and haven't bothered with anything other objects yet.
Thanks