Can i buy a telescope that will allow this?
How Much?
what about these other objects:
Antenna Galaxy
BlackEye
Comet Wild2
Helix Nebula
Hoag's Object
Io
Titan
Trifed
and the Sombrero Galaxy
Which, if any, are visible from earth, and what would be the best choice of telescope. i got maybe athousand dollars to spend. also if i have to move somewhere to see them better, any suggestions. i dont really have much goin on so...
2007-10-12 16:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by AlCapone 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Most of those objects can be seen with a scope of at least medium aperture (8 inches). But the fainter deep-sky objects won't look like they do in professional photos until you learn how to do imaging yourself, and the closer objects (Io, Titan) will nerver look like more than points of light or tiny discs in most backyard scopes of any size. The Eagle nebula doesn't look anything like the Hubble shots of the "Pillars of Creation" as they're known until you photograph them the right way. It's actually quite faint, though the cluster of stars in it is very nice.
The Sombrero, for example, can be seen in a scope of 4 inches or larger as a smudge of light. At 8 or 10 inches, in a very dark sky and if you look the correct way, you can see that there is a dark lane across the smudge.
This may not sound exciting, but the fact is that you can see these things for all their distance. And as you get to observe better, know what to expect, and remember what you saw last time, you'll learn more even just with observation.
It sounds like you may have not much experience observing, so a good first idea is to get onto a local amateur astronomy club or "star party", because those folks will be very happy to help. If you're looking for a first scope, I'm willing to bet that they (and others here) will recommend a medium-aperture reflector on a Dobsonian mount, which will cost nowhere near $1000. You will take a while to get to know the sky, but that's part of the fun.
Don't have unrealistic expectations, and listen to the people who know.
2007-10-12 17:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't spend a dime until you have a chance to see what these really look like in a telescope.
Published pictures are long exposures that capture far more detail, and colour, than you will see in a telescope. Even a great big one.
2007-10-13 00:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by laurahal42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Unfortunately none of the objects will look look the pictures you have seen. I once looked at the Horse Head nebula through a 30.25 inch Dobsonian and could JUST barely make it out. I'm afraid $1,000 will allow to see much, but not what you expect. Get the scope, of course, but your imagination will have to fill in the details. There is nothing cooler, in my opinion, than seeing a faint blur and understanding what it is.
2007-10-13 00:08:13 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before you buy a telescope and see the above things , why dont you try to see ISS (International Space Station) with naked eye...
Ya it is true
Go to http://www.heavens-above.com
register your location there and yhey will give you the exact time that when you can watch the iss
2007-10-13 02:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sharavana Mahendran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋