What power telescope would a person need to pick up Pluto?


Posted January 4th, 2010 by admin 5 Comments »
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David C asked:


I have a 12″ Dobsonian telescope with a focal length of 1500mm and an f-stop of 5. And what magnitude is Pluto anyway? No jokes about its being ostricized as a planet please.

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How many time magnification does a telescope have to be in order for me to view Pluto?


Posted September 28th, 2009 by admin 6 Comments »
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dukecitybovverboy asked:


Would a 355x do it? What is a good price for a scope that can view Pluto?

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