Can you see Mars Jupiter and Saturn?
826155
I'm am sorry to say we didn't have the telescope long enough to test out it's full capabilities, as it was stolen a few weeks later. :-(
826156
Yes you can see all three in a three inch telescope, but they will be small.
826157
Yes you can. Even Jupiter's belts and its moons. You can see mars' polar ice caps depending on the season. Saturn, you can see Cassini division and of course the rings, rarely a moon.
826158
yes, when they are in good position and with the right lenses. We could also see 4 of Jupiter's moons
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.
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.
1873329
My son has seen as far as jupiter & you can see the gas bands. He says it shows up the size of a marble, which is really good.
2280904
Definitely yes. Saturn's ring and Jupiter's moons are clearly visible. Phases of Venus are also visible. Mars looks like a red disk (not just a small dot).
1073518
I've seen both as well as the rings of Saturn. The craters of the moon are amazing with this telescope.
1313979
This scope probably isn't the best choice for photos of planets. It doesn't have a motor to track objects for the time required to get a sufficient exposure for photos. You can see the rings several of the available eyepieces (don't recall specifically which eyepieces, as it's been a while since I looked at Saturn). If I recall, you can see them with the one that comes with the product; however the Earth's rotation causes Saturn to appear to move across the field of view fairly quickly. As far as ring detail, I would recommend a scope that has tracking capability...
1611082
You will see the moon with decent clarity. You will see saturn and its rings, jupiter and its moons. It takes time to get used to and to identify the planets but it is good for the price. Find a dark area in your yard (try to avoid street light) and you will see some cool things. Patience is important. Enjoy
1798471
You can see four moons of Jupiter and sometimes the lines of Jupiter, I have not been able to see Saturn jet but I am sure you can see the rings of Saturn.
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.
1958042
Mars is a very small sized planet. With human eyes there's no way to see Mars' surface as you seen on the picture.
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.
1611083
Moon will look great. You will see its landscapes with good detail. You can see the craters clearly.You will also see Jupiter's sattelites an Jupiter itself will look like a ball with the equatorial strips clearly visible. Saturn will be small, but even so, it looks wonderful. You will see the rings without problem. M42 nebula is also observable and a great view. Jewel box is a show through this Celestron.
932722
When I purchased mine it was 80% off so I believed I picked mine up around 150. You can see Jupiter as a small spot but you can make out color bands around it and the storm. You can also see the four galleon moons. My kids love it and you can change out magnification. The moon is unreal how detailed it is. It was a great buy. We purchased the German weight and control system with ours.
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.
837340
Floor mount. Saturn hasn't been up at a convenient time to look at it yet. You can see slight coloration of Jupiter and occasional moons of Jupiter.
783935
No. We saw the rings of Saturn but it's hard to make fine adjustments. Overall a good experience.
1585851
yes last night we were looking at Venus with my son. its ok for the money, moon looks the best. good for now and my 9 y/o
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It all depends on the eyepieces. However, you can see Jupiter and Saturn in good detail with the supplied eyepieces. Naturally, the better eyepieces you get, the better images you will see. Keep in mind, however, that this is a very good entry level/novice telescope. But, I can say that it is perfect for my 12 year old junior astronomer. We are fortunate to live in a college town that has an observatory, so we are able to visit it to see higher quality images. But, I'm very pleased with this telescope and would purchase it again -- the only "upgrade" I would get would be the motorized, GPS based tracking system to make finding objects easier. It all depends on the eyepieces. However, you can see Jupiter and Saturn in good detail with the supplied eyepieces. Naturally, the better eyepieces you get, the better images you will see. Keep in mind, however, that this is a very good entry level/novice telescope. But, I can say that it is perfect for my 12 year old junior astronomer. We are fortunate to live in a college town that has an observatory, so we are able to visit it to see higher quality images. But, I'm very pleased with this telescope and would purchase it again -- the only "upgrade" I would get would be the... » Read More It all depends on the eyepieces. However, you can see Jupiter and Saturn in good detail with the supplied eyepieces. Naturally, the better eyepieces you get, the better images you will see. Keep in mind, however, that this is a very good entry level/novice telescope. But, I can say that it is perfect for my 12 year old junior astronomer. We are fortunate to live in a college town that has an observatory, so we are able to visit it to see higher quality images. But, I'm very pleased with this telescope and would purchase it again -- the only "upgrade" I would get would be the motorized, GPS based tracking system to make finding objects easier. « Show Less