Why is Venus coming out before Jupiter? Seems kind of out of order to me is all.
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well seeing as sailor v aka venus predates even sailor moon....cant wait. she will be my first sailor moon anything (besides the anime and manga that is)
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Jupiter got pushed back due to her proportions not being correct. She has since been corrected and will be out in August with Sailor Saturn following next.
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Jupiter got delayed so she'll be last. I have no idea why but I'm hoping they're redoing her so her proportions will be correct now instead of just having slightly longer legs.
1004234
No idea and I agree. I read it was going to be Jupiter and then Venus back in August or September but I guess the company changed their mind...
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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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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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I don't know the chances of you getting Jade Jupiter. I took a chance when I bought it. I would recommend finding the exact one you want and purchase it - don't go random.
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I have no problem making out Jupiter's stripes, but haven't seen the spot. I haven't had a clear enough night at a time of transit (http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/3304091.html?page=1&c=y). In addition to what comes in the package, I added a 3x barlow lens to increase the effective focal length.
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Hallo," VENUS " was made in two options:NON INDUCTIONandINDUCTION COMPATIBLE ( with the rigth bottom )If you order from me directly ( from Italy ) I can control at the moment of shipping and be secure 100% if is induction compatible or not.Thanks
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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, Dave High Point Scientific
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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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Details on planets depend on several things: Telescope alignment, quality of eyepieces, distance to the planet, and the planet itself. If you don't have a laser collimator, get one. They are well worth the $50-$70. While the secondary on this scope will stay very nicely in place, the primary (being heavier among other things) will need regular alignment and a laser collimator makes this less than a 5 minute job. The eyepieces that come with this scope aren't the best. If you want to do decent planetary viewing, get a good 6mm eyepiece. (Expect to spend at least $100, and read reviews from users to get the best bang for your buck.) While you'll get some good views of Saturn and Venus, and some really excellent views of Jupiter, Mars (and Mercury) generally don't show much detail. Further, right now, Mars is a great distance away from us and getting farther away each day. Every planet will give the best views when it is closest to us with Mars and Venus showing the biggest improvements when closest. When a planet rises at sunset, it is closest, or at "opposition." This also puts the plent highest above the horizonn around midnight, but gives good views starting around 9 PM. Your best view of Mars will come again on May 22, 2016. Jupiter Feb 6th, 2015, and Saturn on May 23rd, 2015. But note even then, Mars will not yield much detail beyand a distinctly orange disk and a definite whiteish area at the pole. When searching for eyepieces, you might also want to investigate a good 14-16mm eyepiece plus a 10% transmission filter for really great lunar views! For solar/sunspot viewing, you will need a special filter that fits over the front of the telescope tube.
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haha, Optics Planet is playing games. We ship for free, but Amazon charges high fees so we have to mark up a lot. On our website we have much more room.
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There are mystery dates printed on the side panel of the boxes. What they mean? Who knows. Perhaps messages to a celestial outstation. Freshness is pretty much a crap shoot with mail order. Pray in the HOLY GHOST for Good Communion. GOD BLESS :-D !!!
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That's a good question . I am not sure why that is happening. I have never heard of that happening.
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If you're planning on putting a few in each centerpiece, you could get away with it. They're not that big. Each planet has a little hook on it to hang from the ceiling -- you could use some floral wire with that hook to get them to stand up.
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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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You can see some pretty good detail. With my bare eyes I can see the stripes, I've only looked at it once or twice because where I live Jupiter is gone before night hits. But I would say "probably" is the best answer I can give. If you use a camera and stack videos/photos you can get some really good detail out.
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Looks like mine has the same thing (except showing as a tuesday). Mine is incorrect as well.
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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