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Does anybody have any recommendations for a low budget telescope setup? Happy to buy used. I'm just curious if there is somebody here that can talk about this i

• NIL8 4y ago
  I'm interested in this info, too. In case nobody wants to share their advice, the article offers a simpler approach if needed: “With good binoculars, the banding (at least the central band) and three or four of the Galilean satellites (moons) should be visible,” said Adam Kobelski, a research astrophysicist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. “It’s important to remember that Galileo observed these moons with 17th century optics. One of the key needs will be a stable mount for whatever system you use.”
  • belter 4y ago
    You won't be able to see the banding even with something like a reasonable 20 x 80 priced at 130-140 EUR/USD like this: https://www.bresser.de/en/Astronomy/Binoculars/BRESSER-Spezial-Astro-20x80-Porro-Binoculars.html https://www.bresser.de/en/Astronomy/Binoculars/BRESSER-Spezi... You will be able identify Jupiter moons as small dots. And of course a tripod is essential.
• codeduck 4y ago
  you'll see atmospheric banding in a 6 inch reflecting telescope if the mirror is decent, the optical train is collimated, and the atmosphere is relatively calm. look for a dobsonian mounted tube, the telescopes subreddit has some good information for beginners
• batzy 4y ago
  try 36050 telescope or f70060.