with this telescope will i be able to see actual definition of Jupiter or even the great red spot?
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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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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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A 6mm eyepiece will give you about 75x magnification. I get better views of Jupiter in my scope with 4mm and 3.8mm eyepieces at about 115x. I don't like using a Barlow.
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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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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.
2119555
Absolutely. This is a fine telescope for any astronomical use. The only drawback is it's size. It's a bit of work to get it somewhere and set it up, but I love mine. For detailed planetary study, a large refractor is better, but for deep sky, this is MUCH better than the refractor, so a good all around scope.
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Hard to answer that question without having my telescope setup. I have both this barlow and the longer one, and I can't remember which one I used. I do remember that at one point in time I could not only see at least 5 of Jupiter's moons at one time, but I could also see spaces between Saturn's rings if that's what you're asking. I have an Orion 8Xti telescope. That particular night had to have been an all time great for me. The skies were fantastic for viewing that night.
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Sorry, I cannot respond. The telescope and accessories were a gift. I know nothing about the bits and pieces.
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Unfortunately with only a 5 inch mirror the only thing you'll be able to see of the furthest planets is what looks like a star only it will be slowly moving across the sky. You should get a fairly decent view of Jupiter and Saturn, also Mars and Venus will look good. My problem was I just didn't have the money I needed to get the size I wanted. Most astronomers recommend getting something not quite so large and learning how to use it properly before moving larger. It all depends on your own expertise and your financial situation as to what you purchase. Just remember that the larger telescopes are fairly heavy and if you intend to transport it anywhere it will take quite awhile to set up plus you will probably have to collimate it each time you set it up. Hope this helps you and good luck in finding the right scope. It's a great hobby.
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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, DaveHigh Point Scientific
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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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I had this telescope mailed out of state as a gift. So I dont know. They are i. Process of moiving and doubt they have used it much.
1355295
Thank you for your inquiry. This telescope will show the image in a proper, up-right and left to right orientation.
386673
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 it is. Any telescope with a open space of 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" will work. I highly recommend.
419963
Yes, you can set it to follow and seek for stars, planets!! You just have to align the telescope and you are ready to rock!!
500160
yes if you want to tinker. If you want to be serious then buy a real quality mount, the mount of this telescope is crap.
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No, it probably won't :( It's a great beginner telescope and I have seen some amazing things with in the sky - like the rings of Saturn. Alas, it is not very good for looking at things on the earth because it flips everything upside down - which we don't notice much when looking at moon craters or Saturn's wings. If you want a telescope to help look at things on the lake, there is a different style (reflective, I think) that will be better ... or get a really nice pair of binoculars. My in-laws live on a lake in Texas and we use binoculars. :) Hope this helps
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Its a really fast wide field achromat refractor with lots of false color on bright objects like jupiter. Great for wide field deep space views. If you have scope and want to try astrophotography go ccd black and white on camera and LRGB filters. and a good processing and stacking software. that would be your best chance to get a decent image.
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Good morning! I was consulting on this and indeed astronomical telescopes invert the image and above what is below and what is left is right. What you have bought is a telescope to see stars, and stars, or planets, or galaxies, all the same right to see them inside out. greeting
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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.