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Morning all and thanks for the replies!
Glasses, depends on the mood I'm in, I find that the 'range' of the EPs and the scope is fine for me not to have my glasses on, much more comfortable and less light bouncing around. As for the focusser, yep have it worked out fine.
When I say things are not clear, I mean pin point. I might have set my expectations too high, that's all. I mean I've seen the rings on Saturn through the 25mm plossl that came with the scope and even clearer with the 10mm (but no Cassini division).
Its M42 that has been difficult to catch, but I admit *blush* I have not yet collimated! I'm worried I will stuff it up and at the moment I am getting what I think are decent views. I also have no collimating equipment (time and tight budget have prevented me getting).
Guess its the lack of experience and not having looked through others' scopes, I'm not sure what's can realistically expect through this Dob and these EPs.
I am going to try and get to a viewing night at Melbourne Astronomy group, or perhaps if there are people local to Melbourne/Wye River or anywhere along the South West coast that are willing to show me the sights through their scopes, or better, have a look through mine, I would be much obliged and better educated. Actually I wonderif when I go along, someone might show me the ropes of collimating and then I could get a true appreciation for the difference in visual image quality for a before/after.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback and support.
Cheers,
Raj
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