can this us to see planets
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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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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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Pretty much just the Moon. Planets and other stars do becoming brighter. (brighter dots) They're pretty decent for terrestrial viewing too. For a beginner just starting out.. They're totally worth it. You'll know if you'd like to continue with the whole "amateur astronomer" thing. =)
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Totally dependent on what you observe, for me no, but close stars, plants and moon would be OK
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You would probably be better off looking at a small telescope for star gazing, good luck.
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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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Yes, you can see Pluto with the CPC 1100, but you must be observing under perfectly clear, dark skies. Even then, at 14th magnitude, it's going to be right at the edge of possible viewing for this size of telescope. However, Pluto is currently located in Sagittarius, so is going to be difficult to spot amidst all the stars in the Milky Way. Happy hunting!
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We have easily located Jupiter and it's moons (you can even see the brown stripes on Jupiter). Tonight we located the Orion Nebula (not as dramatic as the books show, but we could clearly see the gas cloud).
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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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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 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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In a short answer, no. But let me explain. Under the best viewing conditions, this telescope is powerful enough to view Mars. You will see the red disk resolved and perhaps some fuzzy white blotches at the North and South poles, indicating the polar ice caps...again if the time is right. Even superpowerful telescopes can't do much better than that so keep that in mind. This is a great telescope.
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Yes you can, and I have even seen some of the moons around Jupiter. I think the Orion is a great telescope for the price.
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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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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.
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you can use it to see anything you want, You will probably need a tripod to keep it stable. The moon looks great through this binoculars, but don't expect to see any aliens. :)
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As long as you have an 1.25 focuser and an accurate drive on your telescope then you should at least be able to use this for the moon and planets. Hopefully this is helpful!