Re: New telescope, only see a big blur.

From: Robert Cook (rbrtck_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: 2 Sep 2004 13:55:38 -0700

Edmund Rishekl <edrishekl@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<dnbcj0l1d4a1f2nia59tc5khb7h4omjhs1@4ax.com>...
>
> Here's the problem: The telescope can only see a big fuzzy blur
> roughly the color of whatever I'm pointing at

Oops, I neglected to mention that your telescope will probably not be
able to focus on objects that are nearby--maybe even hundreds of feet
away. After all, it's designed for viewing celestial objects. Make
sure that whatever you try focusing it on is very far away. In the
sky, the Moon (rising tonight around 10pm) would be ideal.

- Robert Cook

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