According to Article VII, the Constitution was required to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states before it went into effect. (2/3 of the total of 13). This process was completed on June 21, 1788 with the ratification by the state of New Hampshire.
The rings of Saturn should be visible in even the smallest telescope at 25x. A good 3-inch scope at 50x can show them as a separate structure detached on all sides from the ball of the planet. Source. The best time to see the planet Saturn in 2013 will be in late April and May. Source
(NASA / Jim Ross) âº View Larger Image. NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is the world's largest airborne astronomical observatory, complementing NASA's space telescopes as well as major Earth-based telescopes. SOFIA features a German-built far-infrared telescope with an effective diameter of 100-inches (2.5 meters). The telescope weighs 19 tons (38,000 pounds) and is mounted in the rear fuselage of a highly modified Boeing 747SP aircraft.