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What's the problem?
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:38 am
by smileykoon
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Hi, being very new to astronomy, I saw this bright object that I thought to be a planet (Venus) and tried to focus on it with my new Nexstar 4SE but this is what I get. What went wrong? I was using the standard eyepiece at that time. Thanks in advance!
Re: What's the problem?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:16 am
by Hardwarezone
You haven't reach focus yet ......... keep on turning the focus knob in the right direction so the donut get smaller and smaller. It can take a few dozen turns that seem to go on forever.
Re: What's the problem?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:30 pm
by smileykoon
Thanks! I realized it yesterday and focused till Venus became a small bright dot.. I suppose that's pretty much the most I can see of Venus?
Re: What's the problem?
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:00 am
by Airconvent
Yes. Unless you dimmed down the light further, Venus will be too glaring on a scope.