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6. What can been seen with this telescope?
Below you will find some examples of what you can expect to see when using this telescope.
6.1.
The Moon is one of the most spectular objects
to be seen through a telescope. Even a small
telescope will reveal high detail of the Moon’s
surface. You will be able to see the craters on the
Moon’s surface and other features like the Marea.
The moon is a very bright object. It is better to
observe it when the Moon is not full. Try the
crescent Moon and look for features along the
terminator (between illuminated and dark surfaces).
6.2.
Jupiter is the biggest planet of our solar system.
It is also one of the favorite targets for beginners.
Galileo was able to discover that the four tiny dots
that turn around the planet were in fact part of
Jupiters system of moons. With this telescope you
will not only be able to see Jupiter’s planet disc with
its two major discernible bands, but also its biggest
moons, Io, Europa, Ganymedes and Callisto.
6.3.
The “lord of the rings” of the night skies,
Saturn is by far the most popular target for
small telescopes. Saturn’s rings are
discernible even at 60x magnification. In a
very good night you will be able to see the
Cassini’s division (the darker band on the
Saturn’s rings).
