What can I see with a 12-inch telescope?

12-inch Telescopes offer exceptional resolution for their size. They can resolve double stars at . 38 arcseconds and can be magnified up to 610 times the human eye. 12″ Optical tubes also make exceptional light gatherers by allowing an observer to see 16.2 magnitude stars!

Is a 12-inch telescope good?

Yes, a 12″ is a pretty good size aperture. Big enough to really expand the DSO’s available, yet no so big to have some trouble with seeing conditions when seeing is tough. Big enough to bring much more detail to the planets, yet easier to get set up and cool down than the big boys.

What is a good focal length for a reflector telescope?

The main specifications for a really useful first telescope should be: a minimum aperture of at least 90mm for a refractor or 130mm for a reflector and 1,000mm focal length for each. This combination will provide enough light grasp and permit a high enough magnification to see detail on the brighter planets.

How big is a 12 inch telescope?

The UP12 has a parabolic primary with a full 12-inch diameter of optical surface, a generous 12.4” overall diameter; not an 12-inch blank with a beveled and much smaller optical surface like all other 12″ telescopes in the market.

What can I see with an 11 inch telescope?

11-inch Telescopes offer exceptional resolution for their size. They can resolve double stars at . 42 arcseconds and can be magnified up to 304 times the human eye. 11″ Optical tubes also make exceptional light gatherers by allowing an observer to see 16 magnitude stars!

How big of a telescope do you need to see galaxies?

If you want to observe galaxies — and I mean really get something out of the time you put in at the eyepiece — you have to use a telescope with an aperture of 8 inches or more. Bode’s Galaxy (M81) glows brightly enough to show up through binoculars, but the larger the telescope you can point at it, the better.

What is a 10-inch reflector telescope?

This 10-inch reflector telescope features a two-inch eyepiece that is designed to produce a detailed and crisp view full of contrast. It is a great choice for everyone who enjoys astrophotography or simply wants to capture the beautiful view that this telescope provides.

Is a 12 inch telescope too big?

From a dark sky site, a 12″ will show more galaxies than you can count, but so will a 10″ scope. There will be a noticeable, but not huge, loss in brightness from a 12″ scope. And a 12″ tube is going to be big, bulky, and fairly heavy.

What size telescope should I buy for photography?

You might want to differentiate because you seem to want two different things–a larger telescope for viewing and a telescope for photography. You could buy an 11 SCT that would serve both. Or you could buy an 8 for photography (or a 3 o4 four inch refractor) and a 12 Dob for viewing. A 12 inch gathers twice as much light as an 8.

What kind of telescope has a 10 inch aperture?

10-Inch Aperture This Dobsonian telescope features a 10-inch aperture that is specially designed to collect more light from the sky. Because of that, you will be able to have a clear view of many faint deep-sky objects as well as different objects in our planetary system.