Without planetary filter can I see Jupiter cloud band and Saturn's ring?
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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.
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yes, the filters just enhance the view. I generally don't use the filters much and still can see clearly defined cloud bands on Jupiter, and can see the ring around Saturn.
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First night out of the box saw Jupiter and four moons IMG_0085.JPG. It takes a couple of hours to set up initially. We saw the moon last night and were very glad we have the moon filter. We since have bought the soft carrying case.
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If the planets are in the sky this telescope can see most of them - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The outer planets, Uranus and Neptune are more difficult to see, but at a dark site and under good seeing conditions you should be able to view them as well. The telescope will also let you see brighter Nebulae and galaxies, open clusters and globular clusters. It has a built in menu that will slew (point) the telescope to objects in the sky.
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Hi karan, Yes you can, you can purchase this one as a later option: http://www.celestron.com/astronomy/celestron-eyepiece-and-filter-kit-1-25-in.html Thanks, PCrush
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The supplied eyepiece will show the rings. What level of detail are you seeking? Cassini's division? Given good seeing conditions, achievable with suppied eyepiece which is roughly 50X.I have used 150X for better results. Cheers!
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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.
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Hello Douglas, You certainly can! Earth is pulling away from Mars right now so that observation will require very steady conditions but is certainly possible. Jupiter's great red spot and at least four bands should be visible under good conditions as well as the Cassini division in Saturn's rings and hundreds of lunar craters. I hope that this was helpful! Best, Dave High Point Scientific
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Yes, however, this is not a large aperture telescope so don't expect it to look like the photos you may have seen. But, the darker the skies where you observe from the better you will see everything. You can see the bands on Jupiter and the Martian poles (in season there). The south pole of Mars is much clearer because its ice pack is larger. As I write this May 16, 2014 Saturn and Mars are the two planets of choice. Saturn is very pretty in this scope and you can see it's large moon Titan very well with this scope.
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Yes. Now I don't know whether the provided eyepieces will give you the best results, but with a good 17mm lens you can see the stripes of Jupiter and, of course, the rings of Saturn. Moons of Jupiter easily visible as well.
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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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I've looked at Saturn through the XT10i using a 7mm Televue eyepiece (resulting in 180x magnification). I think it's spectacular, but it depends a bit on your expectations. The Cassini Division is clearly visible in the rings. It's important to note that the XT10i does not have a tracking capability, so at high magnifications Saturn will drift out of view quite quickly. You don't really need the big aperture of the XT10i to see planets because most of them are very bright - the XT10i excels at gathering light for viewing faint (deep space) objects. If planetary viewing is your main objective, a smaller and more portable telescope with a tracking capability may be a better choice. If you're also interested in viewing galaxies, nebulae, etc, the XT10i is a fantastic choice.
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No for the sun you need a solar filter only.. This include the moon, and colors plus some oculars, but nothing for the sun, is a special filter..
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LOL Oh no, ask away!! Personally I believe a reflector scope will be much easier to use than a refractor. Yes, you should still be able to see Saturn and it's rings. Even with a scope having a greater aperture and a high magnification lens you will not be able to discern much in the way of surface features. In a good dark sky area and with ideal conditions you might be able to pick out some cloud bands and that's about it. BTW, even with a XT4.5 you will also be able to see the largest 4 of Saturn's moon's orbiting about it! If it is within your budget I would bump the scope up to an XT6, if not then the XT4.5 is still a fine scope for starters. Also, have you considered a good pair of binoculars? You will still be able to see Saturn's rings and binocs can afford you some truly impressive views of the milky way as well as star clusters and some comets. Their wide field of view can make for some stunning viewing. I'd recommend getting a tripod with binoculars so you can keep them steady while viewing. Binoculars are a fine way (and can be even cheaper) for beginning to learn the night sky.
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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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Yes. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all show detail... especially Jupiter due to its size. The others further out will show as pin points of light. Though to be fair, most Earth based telescopes have a hard time seeing Neptune and Uranus. Get some nice eye pieces and on a dark clear night Jupiter and Saturn will look pretty amazing.
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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
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It's relative. The humidity, the clarity of sky, the artificial light absence, the quality of the eyepieces, the seing, are fundamentals conditions. But, this telescope give you a good experience observing Saturn and his rings. In good ambiental conditions, even you can see Cassini's división, and four moons: Io, Calisto, Ganímedes and Europe. Regards from Chile.