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Old 06-09-2012, 07:15 PM
brian nordstrom (As avatar)
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another problem lots of new GOTO telescope owners encounter is that the instructions are gear'd ( in the computers set up ) for the Northern hemisphere .
The instructions sometimes tell you to set them for us folks down under here in the southern hemisphere , but most dont . .
The manufactures of scopes are getting better at telling the newby this , but only a few years ago the south did not even exist , sad but true .
Your scope will show saturn as a tiny ball with bits sticking out either side using the 25mm , so what you need is a good 10-12mm , keep an eye on the classifieds here they pop up all the time . Good scope you have with nice optics so a little more power ( up to about 150x ) wont hurt it , and I hope you enjoy and grow in this excellent hobby , Casmar .
Oh yea mate .
Brian.
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