Can it use for see stars at beach ? becasue I am going to take it to beach camping with my toddler, thanks
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You can use them to look at stars and star clusters any time you have a clear night. The ocean is more likely to be cloudy, but it can be clear too. 16x binoculars are great for looking at specific smaller targets, like star clusters and nebula and galaxies. If you want to look at the constellations, a 7x35 would be better. If you want to see planets, you need a telescope. Each star will look brighter, but you won't see detail on them.
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No Problem The only thing you would need is a good tripod. I find that holding the 8250 Nikon by hand during the day looking at wild animals is one thing but at night looking at the moon or stars its a lot harder to keep steady.w
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No Problem The only thing you would need is a good tripod. I find that holding the 8250 Nikon by hand during the day looking at wild animals is one thing but at night looking at the moon or stars its a lot harder to keep steady. w
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I bought the scope for my daughter who has it in college. She can see the moon and stars, etc. Therefore I am sure you will be able to see across 3 acers with it. However, with any telescope, lighting is important so if you want to use it in the night time, make sure you have some flood lights on.
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It should work well for you my husband teased me the other night for using it to look at the moon we use it for many uses its worth the price and is lightweight and great quality...and have fun in your trip
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Yes you could. I find it too short for my taste and my 11 yr old likes the height. I am a 6 ft tall guy and find myself kneeling on the ground to look through it with its legs stretched out as high as it will go. You have to remember, the best viewing is straight up where you have less atmosphere to look through. Great job getting the family into astronomy! I have found that you should really start with a "manual" scope then transition into a goto type scope. I have issues with my scope as far as the alignment does not work. I have not been able to use the goto feature at all on mine. Just use it for looking at what I know. Wishing you the best of luck and clear skies!
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Yes, this is definitely not a portable telescope. Even around the vicinity of my house, I prefer using a wheelbarrow to transport it. You would also have to be very careful while moving it so as to not disturb the starfinder alignment.
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I only used it for star gazing but I'm guessing it may be to strong. A refractor telescope would probably be of better use. a refractor telescope is definity easier to use.
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I tried stargazing the other night. Of course it brings the stars a little closer to you, but it's not a telescope or intended for that. It's still a alot of fun though You can still identify constellations and take a quick look at the night sky. They are great for hiking, walking, identifying birds in trees--or just seeing what's going on down at the corner!
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Yes I would think so. I used mine for camping where the dirt was rocky and it worked fine....anything you need shade for its good. Its pretty stable and sturdy once you fold it out and sitting in it. And the shade on top is adjustable with your sun blocking needs.
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Yes, stars are green and constantly move - it's not a representation of the night sky. We use the lamp as a night light for our boys and they like it - it's more like a plasma ball than a star map.
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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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No, it probably won't :( It's a great beginner telescope and I have seen some amazing things with in the sky - like the rings of Saturn. Alas, it is not very good for looking at things on the earth because it flips everything upside down - which we don't notice much when looking at moon craters or Saturn's wings. If you want a telescope to help look at things on the lake, there is a different style (reflective, I think) that will be better ... or get a really nice pair of binoculars. My in-laws live on a lake in Texas and we use binoculars. :) Hope this helps
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I would use a telescope that is specifically for that. I have taken these things out to the mountains in southern New Mexico for star gazing and they did work well. The biggest challenge with these is that sometimes it is difficult for them to hold their focus.
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This is very easy to set up. We purchased one for my son and it was soooo much fun to put together with him and then go out back and watch the stars. It's amazing, your son will love it.
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Absolutely not, unless you want to light up the entire sky around it as well. This is a FLOOD light, not a spotlight. You'll see the flag but this is not the right light for the job.
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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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Worked perfectly for me for real camping in the camp site and so easy to set up so I would think it would be very good for play. Hope that helps
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If viewing relatively fixed objects at long distances is all you want to do, a telescope would be better. For general use and very basic star gazing, these would be fine.