So we have to buy additional lenses in order to really see anything (moon, planets etc)?
212525
No. I suggest finding a nice dark spot to observe away from light sources as the best step to good viewing. As for observing the moon, a lunar filter is a good investment. The moon is very bright.
212526
No. The 15mm and 6mm lenses that come with it are sufficient. I was able to see Jupiter and a few of it's moons with the 6mm. You just have to focus it correct.
212527
The moon was very nice through this telescope. Other planets were less impressive although Saturn blew my son-in-law away (He had never seen the rings.). That said, the additional lens sets have made impressive into spectacular as the moon now fills the scope and other planets are very distinguishable in a clear sky.
212528
This telescope does come with 2 lenses. My first night with this telescope I could see Saturn and make out the rings. Nothing spectacular but considering its in the ballpark of a billion miles away I was impressed and bought more lenses for there.
212529
To answer your question I did some research. No, you don't have to buy any additional equipment. Just like in photography all you need is a desire to take a picture and a good camera. The filters and additional equipment are optional. The purpose for the filters is that they filter out thing like light and glare. They enhance the view, making the moon or other things in the sky better to see. I have this telescope and have a few filters. With with out theviewers is still spectacular. I hope this helps. Take care Sue
466064
It comes with a single 25mm eyepiece, so to answer your question outright, "no". But the 25mm is sufficient for seeing moons around jupiter and the rings of saturn with little effort. You can easily see nebula and some star clusters on a 25mm. I bought the Orion 08890 1.25-Inch Premium Telescope Accessory Kit (silver) set to fill out and have a nice starter set. Hope this helps
1919973
No. Celestron doesn't allow cool thing like that. In fact Celestron said I can't use third party lenses because they designed it so it won't fit.
475327
Not at all! Compass and range finder are at the bottom of the lens, you almost have to look for them.
826159
Hi! Yes you can see Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with this scope. I also recommend buying a 2X barlow lens to expand the power of GoScope.
1999101
Unfortunately mine is stored away, but I can tell you that with the normal lens the moon takes up about 50% of the viewing area, and it comes with a 3x's additional lens that makes the moon cover the whole viewing area where you can see about 1/4 of the moon at a time, very close. I also saw Jupiter's stripes with the 3x's lens. I know that's not very technical, but I hope it helps.
651166
You will see different amounts of the moon depending on which eyepiece you use. The lower the power of the eyepice (higher mm focal length) the more of the moon will be can be seen.
297979
I really can't help with this. I did take a picture of the moon with my "point and shoot" camera by just pointing it through the eyepiece and it was quite successful. I think it is possible to buy attachments that will allow one to attach a DSLR in place of the eyepiece and take pictures, but I have never tried that - would need some research.
2223327
Yes you can, and I have even seen some of the moons around Jupiter. I think the Orion is a great telescope for the price.
120233
Hi William,While we currently do not have one, we are actively working on additional lenses that you will be able to install in the Guardian. :)Sincerely,The Guardian Team at Intervine
815128
I hadn't tried doing that with these binoculars , but I'm sure they will be adequate to enlarge the planets somewhat. I took an astronomy class a while back, and the teacher said binoculars are great for looking at the planets and stars, and that a telescope was not actually needed. Hope this helps. Juanita
226157
Yes, they can, and more than just the moon. I have this 10x50 UpClose pair as well as their 15x70 Skymasters. These work well for stargazing, and BETTER than the skymaster in some regards. Of course the skymaster has a closer, slightly brighter image, but these can see all of the same things. And the wider field of view is better for certain things. The skymaster pair is HUGE in comparison, and without a GOOD tripod/mount or being able to hold it steady, can be harder to use. The 10x50's are much easier to hold and maintain a steady image. Hand held, the 15x70's give you a 'better' view for a shorter time, and the 10x50's give you a 'good' view for a longer time. Yes, they can, and more than just the moon. I have this 10x50 UpClose pair as well as their 15x70 Skymasters. These work well for stargazing, and BETTER than the skymaster in some regards. Of course the skymaster has a closer, slightly brighter image, but these can see all of the same things. And the wider field of view is better for certain things. The skymaster pair is HUGE in comparison, and without a GOOD tripod/mount or being able to hold it steady, can be harder to use. The 10x50's are much easier to hold and maintain a steady image. Hand held, the 15x70's give you a 'better' view for... » Read More Yes, they can, and more than just the moon. I have this 10x50 UpClose pair as well as their 15x70 Skymasters. These work well for stargazing, and BETTER than the skymaster in some regards. Of course the skymaster has a closer, slightly brighter image, but these can see all of the same things. And the wider field of view is better for certain things. The skymaster pair is HUGE in comparison, and without a GOOD tripod/mount or being able to hold it steady, can be harder to use. The 10x50's are much easier to hold and maintain a steady image. Hand held, the 15x70's give you a 'better' view for a shorter time, and the 10x50's give you a 'good' view for a longer time. « Show Less
1661999
Yes, but you need to be aware that there are limitations to ground-based telescopes, particularly small scopes like this one. With a 76mm aperture (diameter of the tube), the maximum usable magnification is something like 150x, give or take. The 300mm focal length determines the level of magnification you can get from each eyepiece (divide 300 by the eye piece focus, so 15mm eyepiece is 20x magnification). This scope comes with 10mm and 20mm pieces. A Barlow (check out "Celestron AstroMaster Accessory Kit Telescope" for a tidy kit) can double or triple the magnification. Planets are big, but they are still far away. Even at 50x (6mm eye piece or equivalent), Mars will still look like a large red star. Venus, in addition to being hard to view because of its position relative to the sun, is covered by a dense cloud layer; you can see that it is a disc rather than a distant star even at lower magnifications, but there isn't a lot of detail to see through a small (or large) scope. Jupiter is much larger and better for viewing as a result. At 50x, it will still be small, but it should be easily recognizable as the gas giant we know and love. You should even be able to see the four bright dots in a line that are the planet's four largest moons. At 100x, the banding in its clouds should be clear. Saturn is smaller and farther than Jupiter. Still, you can see that the shape is distorted. A little more power and the cause should be clear: the rings. With my larger scope at home, by 125x (doable on this scope with the right equipment) it is clear that the rings are spaced away from the planet. Uranus and beyond, though, are beyond the reach of this scope, at least if you wanted to see more than a dot. So, yes, you can see the closer planets, but you need to keep your expectations realistic. I'd strongly recommend a Barlow and a decent eye piece. There are a number of kits, some less than $50, that should do nicely in that regard. Even without, there is still quite a bit to view in the night sky.
826156
Yes you can see all three in a three inch telescope, but they will be small.
1853739
The answer is NO! You can buy solar filters for the objective lenses, but not for the eyepieces.
1369944
It only came with the two lenses. We sent back everything that came with it. We do not know what the magnification multiple is.
57362
Anything is possible but in this case no. You better off buying small telescope.