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Don't look during full moons it will damage your eyes
Originally posted by E_T
Considering telescopes those El Cheapos sold in markets are good for watching only land targets and moon, maybe some planets but optics are generally very poor. Also their light gathering power is way too small for any deep sky objects.
Let's just say that seeing ant from ten kilometers away might be easier job.
Originally posted by MickeyDee
What mag would it have to be to see the landers etc???
And can you see the ISS and Hubble with bino's???
If you're ready to always use tripod (/have one) you might like this "big brother" of 20x60 I mentioned:
Originally posted by Umbrax
It was only last night that I decided to buy a pair of binoculars. The telescope I have is just too frustrating to use.
Originally posted by MickeyDee
Just a quick question that the mods can erase once answered.
Does anyone know what magnification telescope i would need to view the moon and actually be able to see things on it? Not so good that i can see the landers etc, but good enough to see hills, craters etc.
Would i be able to see much of the other planets with the same telescope?
Also is it possible to see the ISS and Hubble with one?
You can see biggest craters with 7x50. (minimum recommendable size)
Originally posted by MickeyDee
How much of the moon can u see with cheap cheap bino's???
Originally posted by MickeyDee
Celestron Powerseeker 675 Reflector Telescope!
Originally posted by MickeyDee
Don't look during full moons it will damage your eyes
Ive heard you can buy a moon filter, would this stop it?
What mag would it have to be to see the landers etc???
And can you see the ISS and Hubble with bino's???
[edit on 1/3/2005 by MickeyDee]
Originally posted by sensfan
Where did anyone get the idea that viewing the full moon through binocs or a telescope can damage your eyes? Trust me, it's not true. Viewing the sun CAN adn WILL damange your eyes, but not the moon.
Originally posted by Wendellion
What do you see when you look at the face of the moon, my Atlantic cousins?
In Britain, we see three large craters on the left side of the moon...it kind of looks like a face sometimes, and I'd love to get a telescope to see it's true beauty!