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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and the second brightest next to Venus. Jupiter has
many moons, four of which are often visible through your telescope, when viewing conditions permit.
As you watch them throughout the evening, you will see that they change position relative to each
other and to Jupiter. It is possible with careful planning to actually see one of the moons disappear
either in front of or behind Jupiter as it orbits around the planet.
Saturn, the second largest planet, is not as bright as Jupiter and so its moons are not as visible
through small telescopes. The large rings that encircle Saturn are spectacular to observe, however.
The planet and its rings appear pale yellow.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1) How far can I see?
If you stand outside and look up at the night sky on a clear evening, you can see hundreds of stars
with the unaided eye. The telescope is a light-gathering instrument which magnifies the view—
providing significantly more detail and unveiling more stars, nebulae, and celestial objects. With the
aid of a telescope, you will be able to enjoy exciting views of Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s major moons,
the Orion Nebula, and much more.
2) Why can’t I see anything?
If you see only gray or black when looking through your telescope, even after searching for an object
to view, it is very likely that you are using an eyepiece that is too powerful. To solve this problem:
Always start with the lowest power eyepiece first, and only insert the higher power eyepiece after
you have located an object.
3) When I use my high power eyepiece, everything looks much darker. Why?
As magnification in a telescope increases, brightness diminishes. Conversely, brightness increases
when magnification is reduced. If an image appears too dark or unclear, use a lower-powered
eyepiece. Views of small, bright objects are superior to those of large, dark or blurry ones!
Atmospheric conditions, air currents, as well as light and air pollution also affect viewing quality.
4) As I look through my telescope, objects in the sky appear to move. Why is that?
The constant rotation of the earth makes things appear to move. Lower-power eyepieces will reduce
this effect of movement considerably and allow you to observe an object for a longer duration before
you have to readjust your telescope.
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