First light with XT10i

I picked up a used XT10i from a friend, and it is giving excellent views.

For the first time I was able to see surfact markings on Mars, at about 10:30 pm when Mars was nice and high. A 9mm EP with 2X Barlow gave 266X.

This morning I enjoyed views of Saturn (4 moons clearly visible, but rings are closing...sad). Also nice views of the moon at 3rd quartet. Lots of detail visible including lava flows along the floors of the plains.

Ted