HeyI have a Celestron Starsense 130D X telescopeI bought him Celestron's viewfinder to increase his field of visionI can't really see the planets in the long range through the regular eyepieces I got along with the telescope.What can I see with the viewfinder in the title?Will I see Saturn's moons and rings more clearly?
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If i understand corectly, you have a 130mm f/5 scope and a 5mm eyepiece. I once had a very similar telescope.
You should get 650/5=130x magnification, and you should be able to see the rings around Saturn clearly, but only if the planet is at least 20 degrees above the horizon. If the planet is close to the horizon the image will be blurry.
In my experience, this telescope can handle at 200x magnification very well.( I never tried to go higher.)
You should get 650/5=130x magnification, and you should be able to see the rings around Saturn clearly, but only if the planet is at least 20 degrees above the horizon. If the planet is close to the horizon the image will be blurry.
In my experience, this telescope can handle at 200x magnification very well.( I never tried to go higher.)
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I also have Barlow as wellIf I connect it I'll see 260x times right?So see better?
I also have Barlow as wellIf I connect it I'll see 260x times right?So see better?
Yes, I think it is a good idea to use the barlow with the 5mm eyepiece. You will indeed get 260x, which could be the upper limit for your telescope.
Be aware that it is not that easy to make out surface details on the planets visually. The contrast and sharpness is digitally increased in images, so don't expect to see se same amount of detail in the eyepiece. At least it takes some concentration and skills. That said, you should definitely be able to se Saturns rings clearly, including some glimpses of the Cassini division if the seeing is good.
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How do you connect the viewfinder to a telescope?I put it in place of the viewfinder I had and I do not see anythingNeed to do something else?
I'm a bit confused. What do you mean by "viewfinder" ? Do you refer to the finderscope or eyepiece?
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Erlend Langsrud:
I'm a bit confused. What do you mean by "viewfinder" ? Do you refer to the finderscope or eyepiece?
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I dont know what the problem is, but the field ov view is very narrow at 130x.
I suggest you center the object in a low power eyepiece, and then switch to high power.
Maybe you should test the telescope and eyepiece in daytime to get used it.
I suggest you center the object in a low power eyepiece, and then switch to high power.
Maybe you should test the telescope and eyepiece in daytime to get used it.
Erlend Langsrud:
I dont know what the problem is, but the field ov view is very narrow at 130x.I suggest you center the object in a low power eyepiece, and then switch to high power.
Maybe you should test the telescope and eyepiece in daytime to get used it.
Maybe that's my problemThat should first be aimed with the second viewfinder and then move to that viewfinderJust when I got it I connected it to a telescope and that's itYou may need to aim with a smaller viewfinder first