8x21(pain in the neck) viewfinder;
26mm super plossl(standard) (48x)
Celestron Accessory Kit ($99 from Amazon; arriving Jan 7th):
4mm, 6mm, 9mm, 15mm, and 32mm 1.25-inch Plössls
Barlow 2X
Colour filters:Kodak Wratten Nos. 12, 21, 25, 56, 58A, and 80A.
Moon filter
(Second) light, 24th December morning:
Condition - very good, best in a while.
Mars - too small to make out features. Limited by eyepiece.
Saturn - ring and moons clear. too small to see division
Jupiter - two bands noticeable. Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto visible
M93,41,46,47,50,31(andromeda),36,37,38,44(beehive),67 - pretty.Limiting mag ~ 6
M42-Orion Neb - Shape distinct,able to split tight cluster of four stars in middle.
M45 - Pleiades - breathtaking
Simple Dec. motor worked nicely, allowing view to be maintained in eyepiece. Visible drift only after <5mins
If you're still wondering what's all this: My telescope is here and its great!!
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