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That must have been a great shock, to point the scope at a star and it turning out to be Saturn, its a great feeling when you find something in the sky by accident. it'll happen alot more when you start sweeping the milkyway with the scope (deepsky objects that is, not planets :lol: )

Turlock,
Best of luck with the new scope!

I saw Saturn for the first time through a scope only last year...
to find it by chance.,.. now thats cool....

Clear skies!

Biggest moment so far was when I happened across Saturn, just thought is was a bright star until I looked through the eye piece and realised what I was looking at, unbelievable is the only word I could use to describe it.

I think that's a memory that most of us have. I still clearly remember the Wow! moment when I managed to get the scouts 3" reflector on a garden table pointed at Saturn and saw the rings for the first time. That is still one of my top 5 astronomy moments.

an interesting read

Welcome to the IFAS boards Adam

thank you