Planets

Solar system planets

A Guide to Solving Your Telescope Focus Problem

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If you’re frustrated with the focus when looking through your telescope or with the quality of your views, the following may help. It’s a 15-question test to help you identify and solve a number of possible viewing problems you may be encountering. To troubleshoot issues with focus through a telescope, you can perform a 15-question test. 15 reasons you’re not getting the best possible views of planets with your telescope If you think you’re not getting the best view of planets through your telescope, ask yourself… Read on for … Read more

26 Interesting Facts About Venus

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Venus low in the sky, Venus can be seen with the naked eye but what does it look like through a telescope

There are so many interesting facts about Venus that I thought I’d put together a list of 26 to share with you. So, whether you’re a backyard enthusiast of space or just curious about our neighboring planet, keep reading to learn some cool and surprising facts about Venus! When you look through your telescope at … Read more

Mercury Through A Telescope? What To Expect!

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Is Mercury visible through my telescope? What can I see of Mercury? It is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to our Sun. Here’s what to know about seeing Mercury through a telescope, binoculars, or with the naked-eye. When is Mercury visible? What does Mercury look like through a telescope? To … Read more

Viewing Jupiter’s Moons. Identifying And What To Expect

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Are you observing Jupiter’s moons or aiming to, and are wondering which moon is which? Here I explain how to identify Jupiter’s moons and some other helpful info about what to expect and what to look for when viewing these standouts. Jupiter’s satellites how many? Jupiter’s satellites number 79. But, most are too faint for … Read more

Observing Planets Through A Telescope. Ones To Target

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It’s fun looking at the Moon through telescope or binoculars lenses. But what about the planets? How well can you see these? This article covers what you get to see of the planets and what to know in viewing planets through a telescope. With a good hobbyist telescope, you’ll see the special features that distinguish … Read more

Saturn Through A Telescope: View Its Rings and Moons

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Looking for an opportunity to get a good look at Saturn’s rings through a backyard view? What about just a good set of astronomy binoculars? Let’s investigate…Saturn through a telescope. Can you see Saturn’s ring with binoculars or must you have a telescope, and if so, what type? When best to see Saturn and its … Read more