Is it possible to clearly see Jupiter and Saturn with this telescope?
1711119
Not sure but you can see the craters and differnt things on the moon quite clearly. We are still happy with it.
1711120
You know to tell you the truth we have not looked at it to much. We have been waiting for nice weather to bring outside, finally here so we will have to try and see
1711121
Yes you see them great with this telescope, I've seen the moons of jupiter as well. Is it the clearest, no but in my opinion worth probably 150, so for the price it is excellent.
1958043
Actually, in even a modest telescope, i.e., a 120mm refractor with a 30mm eyepiece, Jupiter will appear the size of a pea held at arm's length. The same scope with a 15mm eyepiece will render Mars about the same size... much more than 'a point of light'. However, to view any detail whatsoever on Mars, (or Jupiter) you'd need a very dark and still sky, with virtually no light polution... an extremely rare set of circumstances. Once, at the Roper Mountain Observatory, I observed a global dust storm on Mars. We could actually see it advancing across the planet's surface. But conditions were ideal, and that scope is a huge Alvan Clark refractor. No combination of telescope/filter/eyepiece will render planetary detail if conditions aren't at least good-to-excellent. Hope this answers your question, Bill
1578030
Jupiter's moons are visible. Haven't viewed Saturn yet. I would suggest using a tripod.
888931
I can see some larger geographical features on the moon pretty good. Jupiter looks like a bright star, just a point source of light therefore there is no way to even see the bands on Jupiter let alone the red spot. Also I cannot see any of Jupiter's moons with just the binoculars and they are pretty much at the limit for had held binoculars because of the inherent shaking of your hands.
2119555
Absolutely. This is a fine telescope for any astronomical use. The only drawback is it's size. It's a bit of work to get it somewhere and set it up, but I love mine. For detailed planetary study, a large refractor is better, but for deep sky, this is MUCH better than the refractor, so a good all around scope.
1961934
There are several issues that could be here, depending upon your experience with telescopes and such. First question: could you see the moons in a more or less straight row on one side or the other of Jupiter? If not, it would seem you possibly aligned on a bright star like Castor or Pollux rather than Jupiter? The finder has to be aligned to the mail optical tube on a real object. I find the Moon easier as you can always find it by shadow, glare or just plain luck. Have someone hold the image in the scope while you tweak the finder knobs to get the red dot centered on some feature of the moon and have that feature centered in the eyepiece field of view. If you could see the moons, but no detail on the planet there could be a couple of issues. The more complex of which is that if your eyes are like mine, I need a bigger image to pick out detail. Yet observing buddies can see plenty of detail in small images. Go figure I guess. If you were using the eyepiece with the longer focal length number, the one with the scope might be a 20 or 25-mm I forget. Then once you have the planet centered or off to the leading edge of the field, switch to the higher power or the lower focal length eyepiece and refocus. Hope this is helpful!
826159
Hi! Yes you can see Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with this scope. I also recommend buying a 2X barlow lens to expand the power of GoScope.
2107702
Nope. Or better one cannot see Pluto using this telescope. And if you ask this question you should do more research into what you might need to see Pluto.
2280906
I've seen Venus, mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. The moons of Saturn and Jupiter are also viewable right out of the box.I would recommend the extra lenses kit, though.
1075285
Hi Ryan, Yes you can see the rings of Saturn with this device, but be prepared to be very patient and spend a lot of time. It took me four months to find the rings, and I am a trained aviation navigator, with 25 years of finding and focusing on the stars to calculate the position of an aircraft over the surface of the earth. For me t was worth the effort, reminiscent of my career. But if your desire is to "dial in" the rings of Saturn, you probably need a more powerful device.Sincerely,Don
64203
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.
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.
64202
Yes, you will. With my five inch telescope, I can see the blue color of Neptune pretty well. To see closer planets with color you will need to develop a lot more skill. First of all, some planets are very bright at some time of the year because they reflect a lot of sun-light. Hence, you may not see the color very well, but you certainly can see Jupiter's bands (of course not "hubble quality") with planning (and proper eyepieces). Not to mention rings of Saturn, which are absolute pleasure to watch. Right now the scope is around 100 dollars, which is a great price for anyone as a beginner scope. Clear skies! Yes, you will. With my five inch telescope, I can see the blue color of Neptune pretty well. To see closer planets with color you will need to develop a lot more skill. First of all, some planets are very bright at some time of the year because they reflect a lot of sun-light. Hence, you may not see the color very well, but you certainly can see Jupiter's bands (of course not "hubble quality") with planning (and proper eyepieces). Not to mention rings of Saturn, which are absolute pleasure to watch. Right now the scope is around 100 dollars, which is a great price for... » Read More Yes, you will. With my five inch telescope, I can see the blue color of Neptune pretty well. To see closer planets with color you will need to develop a lot more skill. First of all, some planets are very bright at some time of the year because they reflect a lot of sun-light. Hence, you may not see the color very well, but you certainly can see Jupiter's bands (of course not "hubble quality") with planning (and proper eyepieces). Not to mention rings of Saturn, which are absolute pleasure to watch. Right now the scope is around 100 dollars, which is a great price for anyone as a beginner scope. Clear skies! « Show Less
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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.
1031364
The center of the field is pretty sharp and astigmatism-free, though there is some distortion/coma toward the edges (these are not high-end optics). I'm pretty happy with them for extended objects and clusters. I had no problem seeing Jupiter's moons, and if you have a stable tripod you should be able to discern the presence of Saturn's rings.
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Hey Joseph, to be honest with you I haven't tried looking at Jupiter. I do look at Saturn quite often. I can see rings, bands and all moons with really good clarity. Jupiter is much bigger and closer so I dont see why on a clear calm night you wouldn't be able to get a good shot with the starblast. Best of luck.
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Hello Ashura, you can, but the details like a photo is not possible with your eye, the saturns photos are extremely edited with especial programs, however the view will not disappoint you