Can you see where the Apollo moon landers are with a telescope from earth?


Posted February 28th, 2009 by admin 7 Comments »
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pauleel asked:


Apollo 13 - 18 left flags and the Lunar Lander bases and rovers. Can any of this be seen from earth with a telescope?

Through my telescope, why does Mars always look blurry, when Saturn can look so much clearer?


Posted February 28th, 2009 by admin 5 Comments »
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Bored_and_no_justbored asked:


I’ve had my telescope for a month now and when I point it (200x mag) at Mars and I see a red blurry object, then I point my telescope at saturn and it looks really sharp and you can tell it’s 3D, and see the rings perfectly and stuff. Why is this? Why such a big difference between the two?

Where should I look if I have to buy a telescope in Bangalore?


Posted February 28th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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K B asked:


I am looking for a telescope which is not too costly. I am looking for an average one.

What would be a good telescope for my 11 yr old son?


Posted February 28th, 2009 by admin 6 Comments »
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tammy_sprague@verizon.net asked:


He has wanted a telescope for some time, and we would like to get him one for christmas but I dont want to get him something that he isn’t going to be able to see with. I want to stay in about the $100 range and would like to be able to see alot more than the naged eye.

What would be a good telescope for my 11 yr old son?


Posted February 28th, 2009 by admin 6 Comments »
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tammy_sprague@verizon.net asked:


He has wanted a telescope for some time, and we would like to get him one for christmas but I dont want to get him something that he isn’t going to be able to see with. I want to stay in about the $100 range and would like to be able to see alot more than the naged eye.

How to attach a Canon Powershot S3 IS to a telescope?


Posted February 27th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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andy_lo17 asked:


I have a 60 mm Tasco Luminova telescope with interchangeable eyepieces (25, 12.5 and 4 mm), and a 3.3x Barlow. How do I attach my Canon Powershot S3 IS camera to it?

What is the best telescope for a Christmas present?


Posted February 27th, 2009 by admin 7 Comments »
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shekinah asked:


I really want to get a telescope for my sister’s Christmas present. I want the best quality I can get for my money (under $200).

So far I have this in mind…

http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-21049-127EQ-PowerSeeker-Telescope/dp/B0007UQNKY

She’ll be using it to look at the stars. I would love to get a telescope that is inexpensive, with great quality, and added accessories.

How big can a telescope mirror be?


Posted February 27th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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screaming monk asked:


For a non-arrayed optical telescope, is there a limit to the size a mirror could be?

Do you think a telescope is worth buying?


Posted February 27th, 2009 by admin 13 Comments »
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snapmario asked:


I am thinking about getting a Telescope, but I don’t know if it is worth buying? Please answer this question, I AM DESPERATE!

How does the light-collecting area of an 8-meter telescope compare to that of a 2-meter telescope?


Posted February 26th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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Free2b asked:


a.The 8-meter telescope has 4 times the light-collecting area of the 2-meter telescope.
b.The 8-meter telescope has 16 times the light-collecting area of the 2-meter telescope.
c.The 8-meter telescope has 8 times the light-collecting area of the 2-meter telescope.
d.The answer cannot be determined from the information given in the question.