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Am I missing something? Astonomy Ireland Aug Bullitin
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13 years 4 months ago #90294
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Am I missing something? Astonomy Ireland Aug Bullitin was created by peterako
I normally would comment except...from the most recent Astronomy Ireland email:
"The gas giants are on view this week with Saturn on western horizon at sunset, around 10pm. Even a small telescope will reveal its four orbiting moons, first discovered by Galileo in the 1600s. If you have a larger telescope you should be able to make out the rings surrounding the planet's disc."
Now.....I have an 8" Newtonian and live in a relatively dark area.
It's always a struggle for me to see four of the Moons around Saturn even when it's nice and high in a dark sky.
Realively easy to see the Rings even with a modest scope....
As to Galileo's discoveries....Hmmm, are they mixing up some things or is my scope not as good as I thought?
Please....some clear skies soon!!!
Peter
"The gas giants are on view this week with Saturn on western horizon at sunset, around 10pm. Even a small telescope will reveal its four orbiting moons, first discovered by Galileo in the 1600s. If you have a larger telescope you should be able to make out the rings surrounding the planet's disc."
Now.....I have an 8" Newtonian and live in a relatively dark area.
It's always a struggle for me to see four of the Moons around Saturn even when it's nice and high in a dark sky.
Realively easy to see the Rings even with a modest scope....
As to Galileo's discoveries....Hmmm, are they mixing up some things or is my scope not as good as I thought?
Please....some clear skies soon!!!
Peter
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13 years 4 months ago #90295
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Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: Am I missing something? Astonomy Ireland Aug Bullitin
Sounds like a typo.
Probably a mix-up with copying + pasting text re Jupiter.
Can happen us all.
Probably a mix-up with copying + pasting text re Jupiter.
Can happen us all.
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