Can you see the rings of saturn?
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Not sure, but you can really see the moon. This item was ordered for a friend.
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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.
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Yes! You can see the rings of Saturn. Page 19 of the included Sky Gazer's Activity journal gives you advice for how to do this; it also shows an image of how Saturn and its rings will look through this MoonScope.
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No, this little gadget is just for looking at the moon, which is very close. If you want to look further into the universe, you have to look for something more powerful.
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Yes, I've seen Jupiter (and 4 of its moons) with some banding, Saturn, Venus and Mars. If you want more detail you need to get at least a 6" reflector, but yes it can easily see the above planets. I tried Mercury with it, but Mercury is tricky.
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Saturn is my favorite planet to view currently. Good detail with this scope(over my Orion SpaceProbeST)..and the more you time you spend observing, the more detail you will see.
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Hello Douglas,as a matter of fact, you can! The larger bands on Jupiter are in fact easy to spot; the 26mm eyepiece will show them very clearly. The same goes for the pole caps on Mars, but those are very hard to spot with the 26mm. The 9.7mm eyepiece would be a better choice. Much depends on the clarity and stability of the atmosphere of the night, and on the amount of light pollution. But the ETX90 is definitely capable of delivering those images!
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You need a filter for looking at the planets during the day. At night try a moon filter, or visit your local astronomy shop.
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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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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.
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I've seen both as well as the rings of Saturn. The craters of the moon are amazing with this telescope.
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It has a smooth reflector but it has 2 rings from the beam. It looks like rings around Saturn when shined on the wall. When turned off then on it goes to the next setting. It works well for what i need. Price is right. Took 5 weeks for delivery.
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Mars has not been visible yet, but have looked at the rings a saturn and its moons.
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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.
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Yes, you will. With my five inch telescope, I can see the blue color of Neptune pretty well. To see closer planets with color you will need to develop a lot more skill. First of all, some planets are very bright at some time of the year because they reflect a lot of sun-light. Hence, you may not see the color very well, but you certainly can see Jupiter's bands (of course not "hubble quality") with planning (and proper eyepieces). Not to mention rings of Saturn, which are absolute pleasure to watch. Right now the scope is around 100 dollars, which is a great price for anyone as a beginner scope. Clear skies! Yes, you will. With my five inch telescope, I can see the blue color of Neptune pretty well. To see closer planets with color you will need to develop a lot more skill. First of all, some planets are very bright at some time of the year because they reflect a lot of sun-light. Hence, you may not see the color very well, but you certainly can see Jupiter's bands (of course not "hubble quality") with planning (and proper eyepieces). Not to mention rings of Saturn, which are absolute pleasure to watch. Right now the scope is around 100 dollars, which is a great price for... » Read More Yes, you will. With my five inch telescope, I can see the blue color of Neptune pretty well. To see closer planets with color you will need to develop a lot more skill. First of all, some planets are very bright at some time of the year because they reflect a lot of sun-light. Hence, you may not see the color very well, but you certainly can see Jupiter's bands (of course not "hubble quality") with planning (and proper eyepieces). Not to mention rings of Saturn, which are absolute pleasure to watch. Right now the scope is around 100 dollars, which is a great price for anyone as a beginner scope. Clear skies! « Show Less
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Hi Ryan,As you know that this is a fast dobsonian, you have to use quality eyepieces to get the most out of it.With my Celestron eyepieces I got reasonable level of contrast of Saturn including Casini division, few saturnian moon with little cloudy bands of the planet in 300x .My cloudy nights friends who are using Pentax XW or TV Delos have got lot of viewing pleasure and some of friends who are using Orthoscopic eyepieces also satisfied well with this telescope.I think that you cannot go wrong with this telescope. Clear Skies...Best regardsDr. R.A.N.S Rajapakshe.
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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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My daughter has the Saturn. Already attachad D rings. Very nice. Also has a tie down already attached.
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I suggest going to a planetarium if that is what you want to see. Great instrument for the moon and planets, but you won't get Observatory quality.
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This telescope can be used to observe the craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, and even the moons of Jupiter. If you are more interested in terrestrial viewing it also works well for spotting birds. The amount of education one can receive from this telescope, or any telescope or scientific instrument, depends highly on the users own ability to properly operate the tool and their ability to understand what it is they observe.