(11-18-2020, 09:12 PM)Jags Wrote:

(11-18-2020, 08:56 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: In good seeing conditions it’s possible to  see the polar ice caps on Mars when they’re prominent. The bands of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn are easily seen with low magnification. 

You would be amazed at what you can see in the sky with just a pair of binoculars. If you have a set check it out sometime.

Will do.  Ever since I was a kid I’ve always been fascinated by “outer space” the stars, solar system just space in general.  Heck, I watch a ton of science channel still.  Back when I had an android phone, I had some google app that would tell me what star or planet I was looking at while I held the camera to the night sky.  I’ll have to get more aquatinted with which planets are where and when then pull out a pair of binos.  Would love to get a telescope.  And if things work out, where I’m heading it’s almost a prerequisite.

You don't need much of a telescope. This one is perfect for beginners and occasional viewing. The scope doesn't need to be expensive or extravagant, just one of decent quality. Orion is a good scope. 

It's really the eyepieces that make the difference. This one comes with the cheapish eyepieces that are packaged with it new to keep the costs down, but you can still see pretty well with them. This is also a reflector scope so it's not ideal for terrestrial viewing because the view will be upside down and backwards. Something to take into account when shopping for a telescope.

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