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Assuming clear night skies
Not a chance, those things are tiny.Alltimegreat1 said:What about looking at Mars' moons with binoculars?
newjerseyrunner said:Not a chance, those things are tiny.
I think the only celestial objects that look like anything through binoculars would be: Mercury, Venus, The Moon, Mars, Jupiter w/ 4 moons, Saturn w/ Titan, and maybe the Andromeda Galaxy and Orion Nebula.
Alltimegreat1 said:Are 8x40 binoculars powerful enough to spot some Jupiter moons?
Almost any binoculars will be able to spot Jupiter's moons. They are nearly naked eye visible.Alltimegreat1 said:The ones I have are 8x40 (Olympus). I tried this evening but it was too wobbly. I need a tripod. Are 8x40 binoculars powerful enough to spot some Jupiter moons?
Alltimegreat1 said:The ones I have are 8x40 (Olympus). I tried this evening but it was too wobbly. I need a tripod. Are 8x40 binoculars powerful enough to spot some Jupiter moons?
Yes, it is possible to see the moons of Jupiter and Saturn with a decent set of binoculars. However, the quality of the binoculars will play a major role in how clear and detailed the view will be.
In order to see the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, the binoculars should have a magnification of at least 10x and an aperture of 50mm or larger. This will provide enough power and light-gathering abilities to see the moons clearly.
Yes, the moons of Jupiter and Saturn can be seen from any location on Earth as long as the sky is clear and the planets are in the sky. However, the farther north or south you are, the more difficult it may be to see them due to the tilt of the planet's axis.
With a decent set of binoculars, you should be able to see the four largest moons of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto) and the largest moon of Saturn (Titan). However, smaller or dimmer moons may not be visible with binoculars.
No, you do not need any special equipment or knowledge to see the moons of Jupiter and Saturn with binoculars. However, it may be helpful to have a star chart or app to help you locate the planets and their moons in the night sky.