how well does this telescope work in a city ? especially in the summer when the night is a bit humid and a little polluted.
1268924
As well as any other telescope. At least the mirror is protected from condensation by the front corrector plate. You can also get an inexpensive dew shield to keep the corrector plate from fogging up. There are dark filters that will also cut out light pollution.
1201667
The best results can be obtained when it is exposed to the sky. This device should not be enclosed in a metal enclosure.
186907
It works perfectly fine in the rain. Nice and clear view..very accurate also. Give it a try
496497
I live in a small town as well. No problem with the viewing with the scope, although your night vision would be altered if you are close.
621867
If the intended use is Astronomy or star gazing, then yes, these can be used at night. When moving from either a heated (winter) or air conditioned (summer) interior, allow the optics time to acclimate to the external air temperature to prevent fogging. This generally takes at least 30 minutes, and by then, your eyes will be well adjusted for night vision, making for an enjoyable experience.
518545
I'm sure it would work, if they could focus all the light in one area. It gets hot, it can melt rocks, but it don't do good on cloudy days
1879054
With the supplied telescope, it is decent, but subject to any normal obstructions you might encounter in a building. I would rate it above average for other portables I've owned. With an external, it is quite good and compares well with mid priced table units.
1094992
it's night performance is WAY better than I expected, it gives a good contrast with noiseless in low light conditions. use a tripod for better results. but keep in mind that you are not using a DSLR.
423854
It should not be used in the daylight. It is designed to capture moonlight and or starlight, and it also has an infrared light to help in ultra low light conditions for short range night vision.
1365264
They work really well at night. Depends on the distance and the angle, but generally it does show the licence.
770255
I assume you are asking about the orion scope vs the celestron scope? I've no experience with the orion st, there's a comparison on cloudy nights' user forum. There is a lot of info there. I beive that is where I found a write up on what to expect from various size optics and focal lengths. I'm still happy with the astromaster. It has pretty good optics, but as many people have pointed out, the mount is a little flimsy.
1133373
Are you focusing right? I have the same telescope and I can see the bands on it with just the stock lenses. This is in Southern California too with light pollution. I have this barlow lens as well, and it does help with the bands and rings.
2225541
Long exposures with this telescope would be frustratingly difficult. Spend more money and move into the professional series of scopes with massive equatorial mountings and move to a location where light pollution is minimal. Your camera is a good choice, though.
1007669
Pretty good for non-commercial night vision. We live in a rural area with no light other than the moon and stars. we're pleased compared to some of the other units that we bought or were prepackage with the monitor.
2138202
Hi...I is difficult during full daylight, however I have a tool shed in my backyard that I can go into and zero it by shooting out into the yard. If you do it right at dusk the cross hairs are very visible through the peephole and that is what I have been doing. It is a great entry level night vision scope and really my only complaint is that it is quite heavy.
180582
There should be no problem using this telescope anywhere on Earth (that people actually live). All you need to do is look up your approximate latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and seconds, the current time, and then point the scope at three bright objects! I find that if you're careful and patient the first few times you set it up, you can get it to point quite accurately. Given your location, I would recommend buying a reusable 12v battery and charger instead of using AA batteries. Also, read the manual thoroughly and be very careful with the system so you don't have to send it far away for repairs! There should be no problem using this telescope anywhere on Earth (that people actually live). All you need to do is look up your approximate latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and seconds, the current time, and then point the scope at three bright objects! I find that if you're careful and patient the first few times you set it up, you can get it to point quite accurately. Given your location, I would recommend buying a reusable 12v battery and charger instead of using AA batteries. Also, read the manual thoroughly and be very careful with the system so you don't have to send it far... » Read More There should be no problem using this telescope anywhere on Earth (that people actually live). All you need to do is look up your approximate latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and seconds, the current time, and then point the scope at three bright objects! I find that if you're careful and patient the first few times you set it up, you can get it to point quite accurately. Given your location, I would recommend buying a reusable 12v battery and charger instead of using AA batteries. Also, read the manual thoroughly and be very careful with the system so you don't have to send it far away for repairs! « Show Less
1740302
Depends on what kind of light it is. If it's an unobstructed view of the sky there should be no lines or banding, with a possible opacity gradient (and supposedly no color temperature shift - that would be a hint of a cheap filter).