Got my first telescope happening tonight - first time ever!
(6" Dob).
(Much thanks to Steve for allowing me to bug him).
Saw Mars, Orion's nebula and ... Saturn.
Oh my lord, Saturn. That one little gem has made me very excited.
Very excited indeed.
It was only very small - but incredibly bright (dazzling white) using my 9mm plossl (1200mm fl - that makes 133% mag. no?).
I guess that brightness means that I've got more capacity for magnification (when I get a barlow or smaller lens) coz I'm getting ample light?
Anyway - I'm going back out there. Just had to tell someone. Was going to get to bed, but now I'm debating about hanging around and spending the night - not sure I'll sleep anyway.