What magnification is needed to see planets?

Experienced planetary observers use 20x to 30x per inch of aperture to see the most planetary detail. Double-star observers go higher, up to 50x per inch (which corresponds to a ½-mm exit pupil). Beyond this, telescope magnification power and eye limitations degrade the view.

What do you see when you look through a telescope?

Telescopes are wonderful! They let you peer into the vast unknown and see stars, planets, nebula and galaxies far, far away. Out in space, there are some beautiful things to see. The Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and the Orion Nebula and are terrific to see with smaller telescopes.

What do planets look like through a telescope?

You can observe the Solar System planets in your telescope. They won’t look as big and bright as on the pictures taken by spacecraft flying nearby. Rather, they will look like small glowing spots. For example, Mercury will appear as a star if you observe it with a small telescope.

What is the magnification of the Celestron NexStar 130 SLT?

The Celestron NexStar 130 SLT comes with two plossl eyepieces. The focal lengths are 25mm and 9mm, which gives you two magnifications. With 25mm eyepiece you get 26x magnification, and with the 9mm you are looking at 72x magnification. You have to upgrade the eyepiece collection if you want more magnification.

What can you see with the Celestron AstroMaster 130 EQ?

The faster scope will allow you to see dimmer nebulas and galaxies. Therefore you can enjoy deep sky object with the f/5 Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ. Some early models of this telescope had permanently mounted star finder which was horrible to use.

Can I control my Celestron 130 with a 2nd disk?

And speaking of computers, Celestron also gives you a 2 nd disk with utilities to control your 130. [Sorry no tablet support … yet.] To pull this trick off, you will need the correct cable.

What is a Celestron AstroMaster telescope?

Celestron Astromaster series telescopes are made as reflectors and refractors with different apertures (diameter) and mounts. Our Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ is a Newtonian reflector telescope with 130mm primary mirror and focal length of the 650mm.