2007-07-13 06:58:26 · 7 answers · asked by celestialviews(champion) 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is small. . . You'll be able to see some craters in the moon, the moons of Jupiter as specks and Saturn as a smudge. Probably Andromeda as a very faint cotton ball and some of the bigger star clusters. . . maybe. See, 65 mm is just 2.55 inches which would give you a maximum theoretical power of about 120X, but that is theoretical, realistically we are talking about half that or 60X, not much, not much at all. Hey, any start is a good start, if it gets you hooked it's done very well.
2007-07-13 07:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by ΛLΞX Q 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
65 mm is rather small for viewing objects in outer space. With something that small you will be able to see craters on the Moon and do some neat studies of the Moon, but most other space objects will be quite small or fuzzy.
To begin doing a good job of seeing things in space you really need to have a reflector type scope with a mirror at least six inches, or eight inches, in diameter. In addition, a small assorment of eye pieces will enhance your viewing
quite a bit. I think that a 12.5 mm and a 26 mm eye piece would do well for starters.
There are smaller reflector type scopes (say 4.5 Inch), but those seem to fall short of giving any real performance that could compare to pictures you see in magazines or on the Internet.
2007-07-13 07:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a fun first telescope, and like a pair of binoculars will show you a lot that you can't see naked eye.
Get a book on Messier objects. You should be able to detect most of them, and for some (like star clusters) you'll get a spectacular view.
2007-07-13 07:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
65mm is pretty small these days. Still, you will be able to see craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the phases of Venus, The moons of Jupiter, a few of the brightest nebulae and star clusters, and some of the widely separated double stars.
2007-07-13 07:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But a TAL usually has excellent quality optics. Do a Google search on them.
2007-07-14 15:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine equipment but more apperture is better. A 4.5 inch (110mm) reflector is a good size for beginners.
2007-07-13 08:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by Owl Eye 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well 65mm is about 2.6 inches, which is pretty small, you probably could only jupiter, venus, and saturn, although you wont be able to see much detail.
2007-07-14 13:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by ftm821 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋