Did you see Jupiter.
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100% you can see Jupiter. Very sad that khatibamm and gene are giving false info... I've got pictures through this scope of Jupiter, its two weather bands, and its four moons! Is it the best scope money can buy? Nope, but it's worth the money if this is in your budget. Also, the rings around Saturn look awesome through this scope.
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Actually I use these to observe the moon and they are wonderful. I certainly do not notice any distortion and can see many dozens if not hundreds of moon craters and the image is bright and razor sharp. I can also easily see the Galilean moons of Jupiter with these. Jupiter is visible in the early nighttime right now. The Galilean moons can be clearly seen with these binoculars hand held but for a steady image I highly recommend a heavy tripod with a binocular adapter. The 7245 of course has built in threading for a tripod binoculars adapter. I was so surprised that such celestial objects are clearly visible with these. Highly recommended. Actually I use these to observe the moon and they are wonderful. I certainly do not notice any distortion and can see many dozens if not hundreds of moon craters and the image is bright and razor sharp. I can also easily see the Galilean moons of Jupiter with these. Jupiter is visible in the early nighttime right now. The Galilean moons can be clearly seen with these binoculars hand held but for a steady image I highly recommend a heavy tripod with a binocular adapter. The 7245 of course has built in threading for a tripod binoculars adapter. I was so surprised that such celestial objects... » Read More Actually I use these to observe the moon and they are wonderful. I certainly do not notice any distortion and can see many dozens if not hundreds of moon craters and the image is bright and razor sharp. I can also easily see the Galilean moons of Jupiter with these. Jupiter is visible in the early nighttime right now. The Galilean moons can be clearly seen with these binoculars hand held but for a steady image I highly recommend a heavy tripod with a binocular adapter. The 7245 of course has built in threading for a tripod binoculars adapter. I was so surprised that such celestial objects are clearly visible with these. Highly recommended. « Show Less
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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.
386672
A lot of moon. On a clear sky if you are lucky a glimpse of Mars and Jupiter
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
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When I purchased mine it was 80% off so I believed I picked mine up around 150. You can see Jupiter as a small spot but you can make out color bands around it and the storm. You can also see the four galleon moons. My kids love it and you can change out magnification. The moon is unreal how detailed it is. It was a great buy. We purchased the German weight and control system with ours.
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.
1798471
You can see four moons of Jupiter and sometimes the lines of Jupiter, I have not been able to see Saturn jet but I am sure you can see the rings of Saturn.
819298
I gave it to my 39 year old son. He says it works well. You can even see the moons of Jupiter with it.
1623531
u can see whatever u are looking at. the sun will appear as a bight ball but u can still see the rest of the area.
69333
You bet, Stephen. I have a speaking engagement on Saturn in a couple of your lunar calendar months, but my ship does 20x the speed of light (using mainly the principals I wrote down). I'll be there and back in a flash. Hope it goes well, last time we burned out the double parallel fuse on the Klystron frequency modular oscillator. Ciao
1873328
You can see Jupiter and if you're in the right place, Mars and Venus. You will need to purchase the lens expansion pack to get good detail on either, but the expansion should also let you get some pretty good views of Saturn and its rings.
84219
Yes the sun should absolutely be included and I would suggest that it is double or even triple the size of Jupiter
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jupiterjoesastronomy@gmail.com Contact my friend whom is part of the Amature Astronomy Ass of nyc. He knows the best. best of luck.
826157
Yes you can. Even Jupiter's belts and its moons. You can see mars' polar ice caps depending on the season. Saturn, you can see Cassini division and of course the rings, rarely a moon.
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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I had bought it for my husband, but he said that he finds it hard to holding it steady while looking at a object. He said it's good to look at the moon and if he can hold it steady he may be able to see the 4 largest moons of Jupiter. He has enjoyed it. But I wish I would have gotten him a more expensive one. But I really think your 7 year old grandson will have some fun with, just looking at the moon and seeing the creators is something he'll enjoy as well. I hope this has helped you. Patricia C.