can you view the lunar surface and saturn with this telescope?
1069758
The lunar surface and Jupiter look amazing but I haven't been able to see Saturn yet because it hasn't been visible where I live.
1069759
Lunar surface is very good. I may have seen saturn. Really not sure. Jupiter is a definite. Look good with Barlow.
1069760
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.
1069761
Is there any way to take pictures through this with an iPhone? I tried to take a picture of the moon but it was too bright.
1069762
U can burn your eyes out looking at the earths moon with this, u can barely see Jupiter and it moons are like little star dots around it. No way u can see Saturn without a Barlow lens with this and even with Barlow were talking barely visible. I suggest getting the xt6 definitely worth the money, Jupiter is smaller than a pea u can barely make out its stripes
1069763
You can see the Moon and Saturn with your naked eyes and binoculars, so I think the question is "How much detail can I see with this telescope?" The answer to that is that the surface of the moon is pretty amazing. You can see lots of detail on moon craters, particularly when the moon is a crescent. The full moon will be VERY bright through this telescope and is best viewed using a moon filter. Saturn also looks very neat. You can see the rings and even a little bit of surface coloration if you have very clear skies. But Saturn will at most appear to be the size of a pea at greatest magnification. You can see the Moon and Saturn with your naked eyes and binoculars, so I think the question is "How much detail can I see with this telescope?" The answer to that is that the surface of the moon is pretty amazing. You can see lots of detail on moon craters, particularly when the moon is a crescent. The full moon will be VERY bright through this telescope and is best viewed using a moon filter. Saturn also looks very neat. You can see the rings and even a little bit of surface coloration if you have very clear skies. But Saturn will at most appear to be the size of a pea at... » Read More You can see the Moon and Saturn with your naked eyes and binoculars, so I think the question is "How much detail can I see with this telescope?" The answer to that is that the surface of the moon is pretty amazing. You can see lots of detail on moon craters, particularly when the moon is a crescent. The full moon will be VERY bright through this telescope and is best viewed using a moon filter. Saturn also looks very neat. You can see the rings and even a little bit of surface coloration if you have very clear skies. But Saturn will at most appear to be the size of a pea at greatest magnification. « Show Less
1069764
Yes! with the eyepieces that came with the package I would say the moon easily filled the entire eyepiece. Even more magnification was possible, I'd say so that you could only see 2/3rd of the moon at one time (and more magnification is possible)
214744
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
459589
After unpacking, reading the manual, and following the hands controller instructions when using, I was able to use it with no problem. This was my first telescope, and my first time out I brought Saturn into view within about fifteen minutes. The only difficult part is viewing nebulae and deeper space objects; they will show up very faintly with this one, mainly because it is powerful enough for objects within the solar system, but not so much for outside it.I'd definitely recommend this as a telescope with a minimal learning curve.
212525
No. I suggest finding a nice dark spot to observe away from light sources as the best step to good viewing. As for observing the moon, a lunar filter is a good investment. The moon is very bright.
1540708
Yes, you can see the Moon with the 09881 Observer 70 refractor! It comes with two eyepieces giving you 28x, 70x. You may want more magnification so we suggest getting the Orion 2x Shorty Barlow. It goes where you usually put the eyepiece and then the eyepiece goes in the back of the Barlow tem # 08711. If the Moon is too bright for comfort you might consider our 25% Moon filter that will screw into the silver end of either eyepiece Item # 05598. All the best!
1546872
No, this telescope is perfect to see the moon but other planets or galaxies is too much for him. Also you can't use the Canon EOS 60D, it wont fit.
1025720
This scope is good for the price and you will not be able to see the planets as you might with the professional ones. It is great watching the land marks and the moon. I hope this helps.
856984
YES!!! You can see the moon. This little scope is great for viewing the stars. Just remember it is not a telescope, but it is pretty great for viewing the stars.
1978879
Yes. You can see Saturn's rings and get a good look at Mars and Jupiter as well.
837341
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.
1596499
hello, yes BUT....if you look in my review you should see images of saturn taken with this camera. I have taken some of jupiter as well. At first i was pleased with those results, but you will really need a 2x barlow (or more depending on your focal length, with this camera to get good photographic results if you intend on stacking and processing the frames. I used it for a while, but eventually bought a NexImage 5 and even though it's a little more than twice the cost, the results out of the box are much better. Also second the J. Busse on it will depend on your optics. My results with Celestron 9.25 inch SCT hello, yes BUT....if you look in my review you should see images of saturn taken with this camera. I have taken some of jupiter as well. At first i was pleased with those results, but you will really need a 2x barlow (or more depending on your focal length, with this camera to get good photographic results if you intend on stacking and processing the frames. I used it for a while, but eventually bought a NexImage 5 and even though it's a little more than twice the cost, the results out of the box are much better. Also second the J. Busse on it will depend on your optics. My... » Read More hello, yes BUT....if you look in my review you should see images of saturn taken with this camera. I have taken some of jupiter as well. At first i was pleased with those results, but you will really need a 2x barlow (or more depending on your focal length, with this camera to get good photographic results if you intend on stacking and processing the frames. I used it for a while, but eventually bought a NexImage 5 and even though it's a little more than twice the cost, the results out of the box are much better. Also second the J. Busse on it will depend on your optics. My results with Celestron 9.25 inch SCT « Show Less
43861
If you want to see the moon and planets, then yes, it will work. But it won't work for anything else like deep space objects.Also, keep in mind that the images of planets you get live on the screen won't be terribly bright or detailed. That's not really the fault of the camera. That's just the atmosphere affecting the image.
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.
651166
You will see different amounts of the moon depending on which eyepiece you use. The lower the power of the eyepice (higher mm focal length) the more of the moon will be can be seen.
678551
The PST solar telescope is ONLY for looking at the sun. Nothing else will be visible due to the PSTs filters. Therefore, you cannot use it to look at the planets, moon, etc.
1323125
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.
1611079
Moon will look great. You will see its landscapes with good detail. You can see the craters clearly. You will also see Jupiter's sattelites an Jupiter itself will look like a ball with the equatorial strips clearly visible. Saturn will be small, but even so, it looks wonderful. You will see the rings without problem. M42 nebula is also observable and a great view. Jewel box is a show through this Celestron.