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Jupiter and Uranus
Last post 06-29-2009 12:39 PM by BrianC. 1 replies.
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  • 06-29-2009 11:34 AM

    Jupiter and Uranus

     So i have this new C9.25 to play with now.  I was wondering if Uranus would show up as a disc or just like a star in this scope at 2350mm focal length?  Also very excited Jupiter is comming back into the picture latenight/early morning.  Im not sure what to expect what to see through this scope either, ive gotten myself all giddy with excitment!

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  • 06-29-2009 12:39 PM In reply to

    • BrianC
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    Re: Jupiter and Uranus

    Uranus looked like a disk in my 6" netwonian, just barely. I could tell it was not a star but a faint blue dot. If I didn't have a good finder chart where I could compare the star field I would have never noticed it. Same deal with Neptune.

     

    Brian C

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