Can you see Saturn rings? Is the tripod table or floor mount? Thanks.
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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.
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Yes, you should definitely be able to see Saturn's rings. I have been able to do so without any issue. Jupiter's Great Red Spot, as well!And it's floor mount.
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Just last week I was able to pick out 3 of Jupiter's moons under city lights with these. Although I couldn't make out any banding, I could clearly tell that Jupiter was not just a point of light. I expect Saturn will look slightly oblong, but I doubt the rings will show up distinctly. Orion and the Pleiades looked impressive with the wider field of view than what my telescope gives me. Open clusters looked good as well. They're far more convenient than hauling out a telescope, but there are large trade offs vs a decent 6 or 8" dob telescope that will run 1/2 the price. But then a telescope is useless during the day for birding or sports. Just last week I was able to pick out 3 of Jupiter's moons under city lights with these. Although I couldn't make out any banding, I could clearly tell that Jupiter was not just a point of light. I expect Saturn will look slightly oblong, but I doubt the rings will show up distinctly. Orion and the Pleiades looked impressive with the wider field of view than what my telescope gives me. Open clusters looked good as well. They're far more convenient than hauling out a telescope, but there are large trade offs vs a decent 6 or 8" dob telescope that will run 1/2 the price. But then a... » Read More Just last week I was able to pick out 3 of Jupiter's moons under city lights with these. Although I couldn't make out any banding, I could clearly tell that Jupiter was not just a point of light. I expect Saturn will look slightly oblong, but I doubt the rings will show up distinctly. Orion and the Pleiades looked impressive with the wider field of view than what my telescope gives me. Open clusters looked good as well. They're far more convenient than hauling out a telescope, but there are large trade offs vs a decent 6 or 8" dob telescope that will run 1/2 the price. But then a telescope is useless during the day for birding or sports. « Show Less
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I bought a tripod setup made by Orion. Not cheap, but it is a really nice addition to give the SkyMaster more functionability. Here is the link for what I purchased http://www.optcorp.com/or-5379-paragon-plus-binocular-mount-with-tripod.html
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You can see all 5 of the naked-eye planets. Mars is small so even with the highest magnifications (about 190x with this telescope) you can't see much detail. But let me tell you, Saturn and Jupiter are spectacular! With the 4mm eyepiece you can see the winds that stripe Jupiter and the rings that surround Saturn! You can also observe deep-sky objects that include galaxies, nebulae, and even binary star systems.
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Yes, however, this is not a large aperture telescope so don't expect it to look like the photos you may have seen. But, the darker the skies where you observe from the better you will see everything. You can see the bands on Jupiter and the Martian poles (in season there). The south pole of Mars is much clearer because its ice pack is larger. As I write this May 16, 2014 Saturn and Mars are the two planets of choice. Saturn is very pretty in this scope and you can see it's large moon Titan very well with this scope.
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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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Walmart has 1 for under 50 bucks. EBay has millions for less. It's just a standard camera mount. My Walmart generic one is fine and has tilt and pan which helps. The Moon is going to seem like it's blazing across the sky with the Skymaster! Very cool. Haven't seen any aliens yet, maybe some on the beach though. Scary stuff on the beach, better to keep your sees to the sky!
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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.
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That tripod is worthless. I bought another larger one that telescopes from Midway for no too much money. Scope works well.
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Yes. ..I was also able to view Jupiter & Saturn, but that took a little work. The sight provided works poorly for targeting celestial objects. The lenses are fine for amature moon gazing though...
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Yes - this telescope will show endless features on the moon, the rings of Saturn and the Cassini Division in the rings, most of Saturn's larger moons, cloud features and bands on Jupiter including the Great Red Spot, and all 4 of Jupiter's main moons.
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No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one' product. Try to buy a bigger OTA than the 4SE. Maybe a Newtonian if you want to do photography. No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one'... » Read More No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one' product. Try to buy a bigger OTA than the 4SE. Maybe a Newtonian if you want to do photography. « Show Less
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Which camera do you have? If I can see the mount could answer better for you
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Hi Ryan, Yes you can see the rings of Saturn with this device, but be prepared to be very patient and spend a lot of time. It took me four months to find the rings, and I am a trained aviation navigator, with 25 years of finding and focusing on the stars to calculate the position of an aircraft over the surface of the earth. For me t was worth the effort, reminiscent of my career. But if your desire is to "dial in" the rings of Saturn, you probably need a more powerful device. Sincerely, Don
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100% you can see Jupiter. Very sad that khatibamm and gene are giving false info... I've got pictures through this scope of Jupiter, its two weather bands, and its four moons! Is it the best scope money can buy? Nope, but it's worth the money if this is in your budget. Also, the rings around Saturn look awesome through this scope.
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Thanks EvanThat does make sense.I have also since found out this item is discontinued by Celestron and replaced by the avx mount. May hunt to buy one of those instead but imagine same applies.
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it has a side mount , but its for the tripod also so you can use it both vertical. and horinzontal lines only