What Can You See Through a Telescope? |
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It depends on the size! |
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| Spiral Galaxy M51 | Star Cluster M13 | Nebula M8 | ||||||||
| 6-Inch Diameter Telescope: |
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| 8-Inch Diameter Telescope: |
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| 10-Inch Diameter Telescope: |
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These pictures represent the view under dark skies—without the moon or city lights. The galaxy, star cluster, and nebula will look much worse if the sky isn't black. Also, these pictures look different on each monitor, so it's impossible to make them accurate for everyone. |
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