What can you see with this telescope? I figure you can see the moon, but can you make out the rings of saturn or see the other planets? thank you
1504705
I didn't have chance to go beyond the moon. Moon is perfect for this telescope. You can see all details. I'm living in the city its kinds of hard to see the stars because of the reflection of the city lights. I advice you to go whenever no lights and try.
1962391
No, it probably won't :( It's a great beginner telescope and I have seen some amazing things with in the sky - like the rings of Saturn. Alas, it is not very good for looking at things on the earth because it flips everything upside down - which we don't notice much when looking at moon craters or Saturn's wings. If you want a telescope to help look at things on the lake, there is a different style (reflective, I think) that will be better ... or get a really nice pair of binoculars. My in-laws live on a lake in Texas and we use binoculars. :) Hope this helps
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.
1873331
No, You will not be able to see all the planets with great detail. I volunteer at an observatory with a 16" scope, and neptune still looks like a blue dot. If you want to look at planets, then get a refracting telescope. Also, you do not want an eq for your first scope.
1773873
I just got one and couldn't see anything either. When I took it out of the box there was a 3" lens that was separate. I thought it was an extra. Turns out that it needed to be placed in the end of the telescope. If this is your case, unscrew the plastic ring at the large end of the telescope (remove the sun shade piece first) place the lens on top of the other lens and replace the plastic ring. There should be 2 lenses at the end. Once I did that I could see great! Start out with the largest eyepiece (25mm) to find objects easily.
1932885
Yes. I am a novice, and I love it. I would suggest that whenever possible, use A/C power instead of the battery option. Batteries have limited power and it seems to move slower. Batteries are good though when you don't have access to A/C power. The moon is awesome to look at. The detail of the craters are truly impressive and you can see the rings of Saturn. The other night we were able to see the Andromeda galaxy. I really like this telescope. I would also suggest that you buy the accessory case with teh filters and additional lenses. It gives you more viewing options.
1025720
This scope is good for the price and you will not be able to see the planets as you might with the professional ones. It is great watching the land marks and the moon. I hope this helps.
1578031
They are good for astronomy. I live in Los Angeles... and light pollution is horrible... I am able to see more start than with the naked eye. I have seen star clusters (M7), Andromeda galaxy (appears as smudge)... I was not able to see rings of Saturn with these binoculars... Saturn appears as an oblong light, a telescope would be a better option to view rings. I have not had a chance to look at Jupiter.
2042955
Hey Joseph, to be honest with you I haven't tried looking at Jupiter. I do look at Saturn quite often. I can see rings, bands and all moons with really good clarity. Jupiter is much bigger and closer so I dont see why on a clear calm night you wouldn't be able to get a good shot with the starblast. Best of luck.
386674
Yes, yes, and yes. Most of the lenses are junk, but I was able to see see Jupiter and Saturn pretry well. Also, good luck lining up the finder scope. Still good for the price, though.
992665
We have not been able to see anything with this telescope, not even the moon. Not sure if it is defective, but we have had no luck. Hope others have had better results.
1491356
Short answer is that this is the best scope in its price range. It is incredible for moon viewing. As for other planets; using a high powered lens gives a great view of Saturn and it's rings. If this is your price range I'd say buy this scope.
826160
Hi Scott, Yes, you can see all three. However: Because the scope is a short focal length scope it gives a wide field of view and rather low magnification even with 10mm eyepiece (35X). If you can obtain a 2X Barlow, a power booster lens that you put between the eyepiece and the focusing tube, you will be able to have 70X magnification with the 80mm Go Scope. I bought a 7mm wide angle eyepiece for mine, which gives a magnification of 100X with my Orion Shorty Barlow. This gives very good views of the planets and spectacular views of the moon. Keep in mind, that "seeing conditions," that is how steady the atmosphere is any given night, can be the biggest factor in how good a planetary image will be. It can vary quite a bit, night to night, so if you don't get a sharp image of the planet, don't blame the telescope. Try another night. Also, particularly with Mars, it depends how close to the Mars the Earth is at any given time in our orbits. I have had only so-so views of Mars with big telescopes with high powers and steady seeing conditions when the planets were at great distances from one another. On the other hand, the clearest, brightest, and most detailed view of the surface features of Mars was through my 70mm Tele-Vue Pronto when Mars was at its nearest point in years back in 2004. And that view was obtained in the heart of a light polluted city! Hope this helps. If I can be of any further assistance, let me know. Sincerely, Joe R.
1578032
Yes to the first two, unsure about Saturn' s rings as I have not actually looked at them through these binoculars. My assumption is that they would be visible, based on the overall performance of these binocs.
1611080
Great view of the craters on the moon close to the terminator. Jupiter (and possibly the great spot on a very clear night with appropriate filters). Jupiter's moons (point sources) and their movement around Jupiter. Saturn and it's ring(s!). Mars as a red dot. Venus and its crescent. Orion nebula, ring nebula, and a handful of star clusters. Keep in mind that the weather is a determining factor in your observations. Good luck!
1873328
You can see Jupiter and if you're in the right place, Mars and Venus. You will need to purchase the lens expansion pack to get good detail on either, but the expansion should also let you get some pretty good views of Saturn and its rings.
1323125
I've looked at Saturn through the XT10i using a 7mm Televue eyepiece (resulting in 180x magnification). I think it's spectacular, but it depends a bit on your expectations. The Cassini Division is clearly visible in the rings. It's important to note that the XT10i does not have a tracking capability, so at high magnifications Saturn will drift out of view quite quickly. You don't really need the big aperture of the XT10i to see planets because most of them are very bright - the XT10i excels at gathering light for viewing faint (deep space) objects. If planetary viewing is your main objective, a smaller and more portable telescope with a tracking capability may be a better choice. If you're also interested in viewing galaxies, nebulae, etc, the XT10i is a fantastic choice.