Can you see Venus clearly
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Well just a bright light like a mini moon since it's cover with gas clouds but I consider it clear, which is enough for me.
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Venus is very bright and due to its thick cloud cover its difficult to see anything but the light. But it is neat to focus on it and watch it go through its phases as the year goes by...similar to the moon phases. I have also gotten excellent views of Jupiter with the storm bands and 3 moons clearly visible, as well as Saturn and its rings. Moon viewing is amazing. Its hard to see a lot because of all the artifical light at night now, but i did take it to an Army field exercise where it was at least significantly darker, and actually got a glimpse of the Andromeda galaxy and the orion nebula. For the price...I have seen some incredible things with this telescope. Venus is very bright and due to its thick cloud cover its difficult to see anything but the light. But it is neat to focus on it and watch it go through its phases as the year goes by...similar to the moon phases. I have also gotten excellent views of Jupiter with the storm bands and 3 moons clearly visible, as well as Saturn and its rings. Moon viewing is amazing. Its hard to see a lot because of all the artifical light at night now, but i did take it to an Army field exercise where it was at least significantly darker, and actually got a glimpse of the Andromeda galaxy and the orion... » Read More Venus is very bright and due to its thick cloud cover its difficult to see anything but the light. But it is neat to focus on it and watch it go through its phases as the year goes by...similar to the moon phases. I have also gotten excellent views of Jupiter with the storm bands and 3 moons clearly visible, as well as Saturn and its rings. Moon viewing is amazing. Its hard to see a lot because of all the artifical light at night now, but i did take it to an Army field exercise where it was at least significantly darker, and actually got a glimpse of the Andromeda galaxy and the orion nebula. For the price...I have seen some incredible things with this telescope. « Show Less
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Well, you can and you can't. You can focus in on it, yet Venus is so bright that you cannot see any land. It looks like a tiny star.
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You can see the Moon and Saturn with your naked eyes and binoculars, so I think the question is "How much detail can I see with this telescope?" The answer to that is that the surface of the moon is pretty amazing. You can see lots of detail on moon craters, particularly when the moon is a crescent. The full moon will be VERY bright through this telescope and is best viewed using a moon filter. Saturn also looks very neat. You can see the rings and even a little bit of surface coloration if you have very clear skies. But Saturn will at most appear to be the size of a pea at greatest magnification. You can see the Moon and Saturn with your naked eyes and binoculars, so I think the question is "How much detail can I see with this telescope?" The answer to that is that the surface of the moon is pretty amazing. You can see lots of detail on moon craters, particularly when the moon is a crescent. The full moon will be VERY bright through this telescope and is best viewed using a moon filter. Saturn also looks very neat. You can see the rings and even a little bit of surface coloration if you have very clear skies. But Saturn will at most appear to be the size of a pea at... » Read More You can see the Moon and Saturn with your naked eyes and binoculars, so I think the question is "How much detail can I see with this telescope?" The answer to that is that the surface of the moon is pretty amazing. You can see lots of detail on moon craters, particularly when the moon is a crescent. The full moon will be VERY bright through this telescope and is best viewed using a moon filter. Saturn also looks very neat. You can see the rings and even a little bit of surface coloration if you have very clear skies. But Saturn will at most appear to be the size of a pea at greatest magnification. « Show Less
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Short answer = Yes!!! I have seen Venus, Mars, Jupiter (and its moons) and Saturn and its rings. I was thoroughly impressed when I saw the rings. Now, please don't think that there is this big honkin planet in the viewfinder. This is a beginner level telescope (and i'm a beginner). Saturn is a small dot of light, but the clarity is so awesome that you see the rings ... and the moons of jupiter ... even smaller specs of light - but it was cool to know that I was seeing with my eyes, the moons of jupiter
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Um yes you need to see. You have to look through the eyepiece or viewfinder.
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Unfortunately with only a 5 inch mirror the only thing you'll be able to see of the furthest planets is what looks like a star only it will be slowly moving across the sky. You should get a fairly decent view of Jupiter and Saturn, also Mars and Venus will look good. My problem was I just didn't have the money I needed to get the size I wanted. Most astronomers recommend getting something not quite so large and learning how to use it properly before moving larger. It all depends on your own expertise and your financial situation as to what you purchase. Just remember that the larger telescopes are fairly heavy and if you intend to transport it anywhere it will take quite awhile to set up plus you will probably have to collimate it each time you set it up. Hope this helps you and good luck in finding the right scope. It's a great hobby.
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it may not be a issue of focus it could be an issue of filters, to view planets yes you will need good lenes and a barlow adapter but there are color filters that enhance what you are looking at, I suggest you search the web for Planetary filters to see which filter is best for the planet(s) you are trying to view. Clear Skies :-)
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Yes. You can see Saturn's rings and get a good look at Mars and Jupiter as well.
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Yes, you can zero in with the spotting scope and then see detail through the telescope. Easy and crystal clear.
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I've seen Venus, mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. The moons of Saturn and Jupiter are also viewable right out of the box.I would recommend the extra lenses kit, though.
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Yes you see them great with this telescope, I've seen the moons of jupiter as well. Is it the clearest, no but in my opinion worth probably 150, so for the price it is excellent.
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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.
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Pretty much just the Moon. Planets and other stars do becoming brighter. (brighter dots) They're pretty decent for terrestrial viewing too. For a beginner just starting out.. They're totally worth it. You'll know if you'd like to continue with the whole "amateur astronomer" thing. =)
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Yes, you can see. The image quality will not be the best due to lighting and focus distance.
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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.
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Can see from different angles but not clearly. Still very happy with it. We bought two. Hope this helps
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Not sure, but you can really see the moon. This item was ordered for a friend.
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Hello Douglas,You certainly can! Earth is pulling away from Mars right now so that observation will require very steady conditions but is certainly possible. Jupiter's great red spot and at least four bands should be visible under good conditions as well as the Cassini division in Saturn's rings and hundreds of lunar craters.I hope that this was helpful!Best, DaveHigh Point Scientific