can this see planets
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Yes, definitively. But not with the standard lenses. The Sirius Plossi 10mm are good enough for interesting lunar views. Planets are still too small to really enjoy. But I bought 2x, 3x and 5x Barlow lenses and that is really good. A 3x Barlow with 10mm Plossi means 180x power. Nice views of Jupiter (Red Storm quite visible, atmosphere details as well) and Saturn (clearly defined rings). 5x Barlow with 10mm Plossi means 300x power. Good enough views (hard to focus without a 2-speed focuser, much more chromatic aberration). Furthermore, if at 180x it is already difficult to keep plante on view field (due to earth rotation movement), at 300x is almost impossible (unless you keep your eye on and keep adjusting position manually). For planets, a motorized mounting is mandatory. Also, at such high power, a usb camera plugged to a notebook would provide a much more effective way to see images (at notebook screen, obviously, not so "enjoyable" as a direct sight at ocular lens). I just bought a USB camera, as well as two astrophotography cameras, but have not yet opportunity to test. So, all in all: 1) for pleasant planetary views, with low cost, this Orion 120ST + 3x Barlow is really good 2) for formidable planetary views, consider upgrade either to a 100-to-120 APO Refractor or to a 160mm Reflector, with motorized mounting and good cams.
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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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Yeah, but not enought resolution plus it's only good for planets and stars, bright or dark sky objects are not good for this cam
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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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Hello Ashura, you can, but the details like a photo is not possible with your eye, the saturns photos are extremely edited with especial programs, however the view will not disappoint you
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No. Unless it has a motorized drive, you can't take clear night sky pictures with ANY reflector-type telescope.
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Yes on a good night, Jupiter is a clearly visible disc, and it's moons are very bright points of light with this telescope. You can even just get a make out the colored banding. Stars are still stars of course - to far away. But some objects like galaxies that look like a star to the naked eye are obviously larger more diffuse objects with this.
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I gave it to my 39 year old son. He says it works well. You can even see the moons of Jupiter with it.
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this is definitely NOT an astronomical instrument. Yes, you can see anything through it, but as far as adding value to seeing the stars, no. you are better off with a pair of binoculars. This is strictly a terrestrial recreational handheld glass.
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Yes. Now I don't know whether the provided eyepieces will give you the best results, but with a good 17mm lens you can see the stripes of Jupiter and, of course, the rings of Saturn. Moons of Jupiter easily visible as well.
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Yes. But be aware that it magnifies things so much that you need good clear crisp skies and a way to track the planet's movement. Doing it by hand is possible, but takes practice. Try a 2X first
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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
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You would probably be better off looking at a small telescope for star gazing, good luck.
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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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Yes it will track the planets and even slew to the items you select with the hand held control. Works great!
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It should, if it has a 1.25" eyepiece receptical for your eyepiece it should work. U need a computer for the image maker and it's used for stars and planets. If ur gonna use it for deep sky objects you need another item like Orion's deep sky imager which is $400 but this item should work
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Definitely! Saturn is spectacular, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter all show a disk. The othe planets appear as bright stars.