When I got this telescope all I could see was the sun reflecting off the planet am I doing something wrong or is that all you can see
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You need a filter for looking at the planets during the day. At night try a moon filter, or visit your local astronomy shop.
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SKK, I'm not sure how to help you??I ordered the telescope for the science teacher at school I've NEVER used the telescope I don't know if the science used it with her students? My suggestion would be call or write the manufacturer. Check your instruction booklet if there's one??I just volunteering at a school and have access to Amazon that teachers don't have, I'm live out side of the US in a poor third world country! Hope you can get your problem answered?
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The light is only visible to the eye when you are looking strait at it. Even just a little angle and your not able to see it.
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I wouldn't be able to tell you what might be missing without actually seeing the thing. Other than that, compare the telescope with the user's manual. If you don't have the user's manual, go to the library and get a book on basic telescope parts and operation. You might also learn a little about what kind of eyepieces would be suitable to get started.
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If your telescope is of the Newtonian type you might have a hard time getting the image to focus, or even not being able to focus at all. If this happens you would need a different adapter with a Barlow lens or to move the main mirror inside the telescope.
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Make sure you're using the correct lense. Don't use the high powered one yet. Use the lowest power. Point it at a far away house's window and get it focused. Next get the spotting scope calibrated on that window. Once you've done that, point it at the moon and focus on that. Sounds like you're just way out of focus.
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The only time I did terrestrial observing with a 10" dobsonian / newtonian telescope the image was upside down, but brilliant and crisp at 38x. I observed a fisherman in a boat across a lake. Without the scope I could hardly see the boat. Through the scope I could see flash of the monofilament fishing line in the sun!
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I am a new be, but when I received my scope the problem I had was getting the finder scope to match the telescope. My view was also blank. Using the wrong eye peice can cause the same problem. The wrong focal length, due to eye peice, and or the wrong eye peice tube. I had to fiddle with it for a while, I started with small tube, and large eye peice, focused the scope with the spotter scope, best view of the moon with out being there. Patience, dont throw it out. I hope I could be of help, trial and error
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Hi Scott, Yes, you can see all three. However: Because the scope is a short focal length scope it gives a wide field of view and rather low magnification even with 10mm eyepiece (35X). If you can obtain a 2X Barlow, a power booster lens that you put between the eyepiece and the focusing tube, you will be able to have 70X magnification with the 80mm Go Scope. I bought a 7mm wide angle eyepiece for mine, which gives a magnification of 100X with my Orion Shorty Barlow. This gives very good views of the planets and spectacular views of the moon. Keep in mind, that "seeing conditions," that is how steady the atmosphere is any given night, can be the biggest factor in how good a planetary image will be. It can vary quite a bit, night to night, so if you don't get a sharp image of the planet, don't blame the telescope. Try another night. Also, particularly with Mars, it depends how close to the Mars the Earth is at any given time in our orbits. I have had only so-so views of Mars with big telescopes with high powers and steady seeing conditions when the planets were at great distances from one another. On the other hand, the clearest, brightest, and most detailed view of the surface features of Mars was through my 70mm Tele-Vue Pronto when Mars was at its nearest point in years back in 2004. And that view was obtained in the heart of a light polluted city! Hope this helps. If I can be of any further assistance, let me know. Sincerely, Joe R.
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The image is inverted. This is a really amazing telescope, eapecially for the money!
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You would not be able to use it visually; the filtered image will be too dim. You might be able to use this telescope with an appropriately relayed camera where you could integrate the exposure. This would require the correct relay and a mount for solar tracking.
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The zoom isn't too bad. I can see the moon very clear and the crators if the sky is clear. But you cannot zoom in as close as you would like. I'm happy with the zoom myself since it's a simple telescope.
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I have recently purchased a NexStar SLT 130 with the hope of seeing a planet. Nowadays every evening Mars is visible but can not see any detail through the telescope. The planet looks like a small orange disk. I am new to using telescope so do not know if Mars can be visible with any other telescope. Not able to see any deep space object yet. May be from a city it is not possible, Overall NexStar 120 SLT seems to be ok. There is too much vibration sometime.
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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
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I have the same problem . I think it's just defective. Perhaps it's the little motor itself. Unfortunately I waited too long to send it back. The night sky isn't sharp enough or bright enough. If I were you I would send it back if you still can.
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WOW! When you ask to see the whole Solar System, you're talking something the Hubble Telescope can't see. As far as the telescope being a great product and perfect for the beginning astronomer, curious adventurer and future explorer, then you are buying the perfect telescope. It's easy to set-up, easy to use and will excite imaginations - young and old.
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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.
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R all objects blurry when you look though the scopes eyepiece ? Or just the moon. ? Does it happen with all your eyepieces or just the one ?