Re: ATM 10" Problems

Dale, I have a 10" f5 and for comparison can usually see the rings on saturn, the crossing of a satallite,

deep into the craters on the moon and all stars are pinpoints. Most doubles can be split (to my dia. limit)

Venus gives a quarter view, and mars has ice colored caps. Nebulas are difficult because I live in a light

filled area, but the major ones are available and the central stars in Orion are distinct.

You say that the spikes on stars change position when you change eye position. That leads me to

think it is the eyepiece. That everyting turns yellow at high power is unknown to me. Beg borrow or

steal another eyepiece or two and compare. Coultier is not my favorite manufacturer (read that fabricator)

but you should see more than spikes and flares. The spikes can be expected and should be the same

number as your spider vanes. They will show up opposite the vane when you have three.

Keep trying,

Frank Ward

Atlanta, GA