Comments on: What kind of telescope would you need to see Saturn real good? http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:37:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: minuteblue http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 minuteblue Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:37:53 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/#comment-1449 Generally, a telescope with a long focal length and enough aperture to provide the proper resolution for the magnification. You can actually get a good view of Saturn with a good 4.5" Newtonian, and the proper eyepiece. You will be spending at least $300 to get a serious quality telescope. Avoid department store telescopes, and buy a well known brand such as Meade, Celestron, or Orion, even Zhummell. Learn more about telescopes here: Buy telescopes here: You also might want to go to a star party or contact your local astronomical society to try out different types of telescopes. Generally, a telescope with a long focal length and enough aperture to provide the proper resolution for the magnification.

You can actually get a good view of Saturn with a good 4.5″ Newtonian, and the proper eyepiece.

You will be spending at least $300 to get a serious quality telescope.

Avoid department store telescopes, and buy a well known brand such as Meade, Celestron, or Orion, even Zhummell.

Learn more about telescopes here:

Buy telescopes here:

You also might want to go to a star party or contact your local astronomical society to try out different types of telescopes.

]]> By: Geoff G http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Geoff G Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:13:52 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/#comment-1448 Saturn will be a remarkable sight in just about any telescope, but for a really good view (of Saturn and many other objects) I'd recommend a reflector telescope on a Dobsonian mount with at least 6" aperture: Light pollution has no effect on observing the planets; I observed for many years from the centre of a large city. The two articles below will give you a lot more good advice on telescopes. Saturn will be a remarkable sight in just about any telescope, but for a really good view (of Saturn and many other objects) I’d recommend a reflector telescope on a Dobsonian mount with at least 6″ aperture:

Light pollution has no effect on observing the planets; I observed for many years from the centre of a large city.

The two articles below will give you a lot more good advice on telescopes.

]]> By: JOHNNIE B http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 JOHNNIE B Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:18:16 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/#comment-1447 I bought a 4 in. for my grand daughter but it was a disappointment as they live in the edge of a large city . The problem was the city lights. I bought a 4 in. for my grand daughter but it was a disappointment as they live in the edge of a large city . The problem was the city lights.

]]> By: monkey paws http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 monkey paws Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:53:47 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/#comment-1446 i guess a real powerful one. umnnnn whatta ya think ? i guess a real powerful one. umnnnn whatta ya think ?

]]> By: thetruthisoutthere http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 thetruthisoutthere Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:48:19 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/what-kind-of-telescope-would-you-need-to-see-saturn-real-good/#comment-1445 Here is a pretty helpful link for you... Here is a pretty helpful link for you…

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