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What can I see with a 130mm Newtonian telescope?

What can I see with a 130mm Newtonian telescope?

You will be able to see Moon, Jupiter, Mercury(looks like a star), Venus, Saturn pretty well. Mars would be disappointing a bit. Its too small. You will get 65x with a 10 mm.

Is a Newtonian telescope good?

Newtonian reflectors are great all-around scopes, offering generous apertures at affordable prices. They excel for both planetary and deep-sky viewing. Of course, the larger the aperture, the more you’ll see.

Are Newtonian telescopes good for beginners?

The Sky-Watcher StarQuest 130P Newtonian is short, which makes it a nice, easy scope for beginners to handle. Plus, it weighs just 8kg and is easy to assemble. This means it’s a great choice for newcomers but also, for more experienced astronomers, it’s not as likely to get left in storage and remain unused.

Which is better Newtonian or refractor?

It depends on what’s important to you. The best (apochromatic) refractors give images that are brighter, sharper, and contrastier than a comparably sized newtonian reflector. Refractors are more rugged, and more easily adapted to photography.

Is Celestron a good telescope?

The Celestron NexStar 5SE Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is our top pick due to its all-around accessibility and ease of use. Its primary 5-inch mirror offers crisp, intimate views of the moon and bright planets, and provides an entry into views of distant galaxies and star clusters.

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“Celestron’s 114LCM Computerized Telescope combines reasonable optics with a computerized mount to give beginners a tantalizing taste of what there is to see in the cosmos.”

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Which LCM telescope has the best light gathering ability?

Large 114mm Newtonian reflector offers the most light-gathering ability in the LCM telescope family. Not sure what to observe? Press the Sky Tour button and your telescope generates a list of the best objects currently visible.