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bighatnohorse 
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 Topic: Can Saturn rings be seen with 8 x 42Posted: December/25/2020 at 15:33 |
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Question; Can the rings of Saturn (and possibly a few of Jupiter's moons) be seen with 8 x 42 binoculars?
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 18:15 |
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I highly doubt it. With my Celestron 6SE and a 25mm eyepiece they are just distinguishable and that is at 60X - focal length is 1500 mm.
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 21:09 |
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Can they be seen with any binoculars? What size?
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 21:15 |
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Several weeks ago I read an article that said binoculars could see the rings and the moons but I couldn't see anything with 7 X 50s......
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 21:26 |
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I would think that any binos with enough aperture and magnification to make out enough detail to see the rings would have to be on a very sturdy mount.
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 21:48 |
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I remember reading this.
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 21:51 |
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This is what I was viewing using a 6” SC with a 25mm eyepiece with good seeing. Magnification is 60X.
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Posted: December/25/2020 at 22:06 |
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Posted: December/26/2020 at 10:50 |
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Excellent photo, Craig.
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Posted: December/26/2020 at 11:37 |
Hell ya!! I was using an 80mm spotting scope on tripod... with 20-60 eye piece... to see Mars in past, maybe that would work. 👍 Edited by mike650 - December/27/2020 at 19:53 |
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Posted: December/26/2020 at 12:05 |
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That is a good photo Dan, wish I could claim it. It is a photo from one of my astronomy websites that accurately portrays what I view through my setup as mentioned. I have tried to bump up the mag but unless the seeing is excellent it works against you. Still, pretty happy with that. Jupiter and the four Galilean moons are a beautiful sight as well.
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Posted: December/26/2020 at 12:22 |
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So far I only view visually but I’m going to try an adapter that will allow mounting my cell hone camera over the eyepiece. Not sure how that will work out but not a big investment.
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Posted: December/27/2020 at 06:40 |
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Posted: December/27/2020 at 19:23 |
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A semi-decent* 8x42 should allow one to see the 4 moons of Jupiter AND the rings of Saturn. I know a 7x50 will. However, if the SEEING** is not good, or the rings are edge on, even a fine—HUGE, earth-based—telescope won’t work. * Semi-decent is just as descriptive and quantifiable as: “good,” “decent,” “fine,” “affordable,” “durable,” “HD,” “contrasty,” “sharp,” “clear,” “vintage,” or a dozen other meaningless terminologies. Our physiological realities must be taken into consideration and are different from person to person. ** Seeing has an almost quantifiable meaning, although it, too, has variables. Reality bites. Back in my hole, now. Happy New Year, Bill |
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Posted: December/30/2020 at 15:48 |
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To try to see them with those binos would required them to be tripod mounted and your eyes to be full dark adapted. Even then the rings would probably only appear as bumps on the planets side and only if they are not edge on as Bill said. Most low- mid binos would not have the resolution required to see any detail.
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Posted: December/30/2020 at 16:16 |
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I couldn't hold 7X50s still enough......
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Posted: February/09/2021 at 23:04 |
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For a decent view, it will take an 80mm objective lens, a substantial tripod, and a clear night to resolve the rings. There are a couple of "Giant" binos being offered with prices ranging from under $200 to well over $1000. I bought a short tube 80mm refractor that does a decent job and is considerably cheaper.
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Posted: July/01/2021 at 06:22 |
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I have a 280x160 binocular and can't see Saturn anything like your picture here can only see a white dot, but then again I only paid 120 bucks for a no name brand. I'm new to this what could be my problem? Thanks
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Posted: July/01/2021 at 11:27 |
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Maybe it is me. You wrote you have a "280 x 160" binocular. I am unfamiliar with that designation. I am sure you can see how binoculars are designated, for example, 8 x 42.
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