Did This Ever Happen To You?

Hi all

I dug the scope out last night, checking that everything was in working order for the trip to Skelligs, also to test out some new equipment, a 6.7mm Explore Scientific eyepiece and a power pack from Halfords.

I was observing the moon from early evening, a beautiful sight, and the 6.7mm gave some stunning views with the magnification racked up to 351X. As I was observing around the Tycho region I remarked to myself that there were dome fields all over the field of view, now, I knew that this was not possible, when I looked away and went back to the eyepiece they were craters, as they should have been. I moved north towards Archimedes, Autolycus and Aristilus and noticed the same thing, everything was inverted.

It wasn't a problem with the optics, each time I closed my eyes for a moment the scene returned to normal.

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

Paul

yes, and it feels weird indeed. Just a funny proof how our brain interprets what the eye collects, you have the same when looking to classic buttons on your 180 deg. turned screen.

Yes, Paul; but a bit differently for me. Sometimes I just cannot get my bearings when observing the Moon. My telescope's north is up, but the east is to the right. And when I use Antonin Rukl's excellent book -Atlas of the Moon - it has been known I cannot figure out basic features. But I just persevere and it all comes right for me in the end. I am quite sure it is because of the Moon's libration- the craters look different in the eyepiece compared to Rukl's book.

BTW, I don't think I have used more than 280X on the Moon. I love hunting down those domes that are on the Lunar surface.

351X must make everything look amazing.

Aubrey.