Help confirming the max “ability” of my telescope
Hey there, I have been messing around with my first telescope for a few months now and am just curious whether I’m correct from what I’ve learned re: the maximum capabilities of my telescope given its size.
I have a Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 102AZ and am well aware that this is a very basic beginner scope with limited aperture, and if I have calculated correctly a theoretical maximum magnification of 255x - (still having a wail of a time it as something in my price range and that is compact, so not looking for advice re: upgrading the scope please).
What I am wondering is whether the “size” I am currently able to observe planets such as Jupiter and Saturn in my eyepiece is in fact the maximum that can be achieved with my scope, or whether there is an eyepiece/combination of eyepieces people would recommend I invest in for planetary viewing to increase the “zoom”/“size” of the planets through the eyepiece.
Attached is a diagram showing roughly how “large” planets currently appear in my eyepiece, vs what would be awesome if possible to achieve with my current scope.
The current eyepieces I own are: basic 10mm and 25mm that came with the telescope, a x2 Barlow, 15mm Kellner, and 6mm Plossl.
I’m already having a brilliant time with what I’ve got, and am keen to always be realistic with what is achievable so if not possible I won’t be surprised. However any recommendations for small upgrades or lenses to get the best of my scope would be really welcomed 😊 - thanks so much!
Hey there, I have been messing around with my first telescope for a few months now and am just curious whether I’m correct from what I’ve learned re: the maximum capabilities of my telescope given its size.
I have a Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 102AZ and am well aware that this is a very basic beginner scope with limited aperture, and if I have calculated correctly a theoretical maximum magnification of 255x - (still having a wail of a time it as something in my price range and that is compact, so not looking for advice re: upgrading the scope please).
What I am wondering is whether the “size” I am currently able to observe planets such as Jupiter and Saturn in my eyepiece is in fact the maximum that can be achieved with my scope, or whether there is an eyepiece/combination of eyepieces people would recommend I invest in for planetary viewing to increase the “zoom”/“size” of the planets through the eyepiece.
Attached is a diagram showing roughly how “large” planets currently appear in my eyepiece, vs what would be awesome if possible to achieve with my current scope.
The current eyepieces I own are: basic 10mm and 25mm that came with the telescope, a x2 Barlow, 15mm Kellner, and 6mm Plossl.
I’m already having a brilliant time with what I’ve got, and am keen to always be realistic with what is achievable so if not possible I won’t be surprised. However any recommendations for small upgrades or lenses to get the best of my scope would be really welcomed 😊 - thanks so much!