Is it possible to see Jupiters moons through 10x50 binocs ?

pleione

Hi everyone ------- went out last night to gaze at Jupiter & Venus , spectacular sight as the night was very clear and they shone like beacons . I was disappointed not to be able to see the moons , I roped in my hubby to use as a " stand " for my GreenCat 10x50 binocs , but frustratingly , I couldn't see them . What size would you suggest would do the job . Spotting the moons is one of my ambitions . xx

RayGil

10x50's should be fine, but mount them on camera tripod or similar for stability

slartybartfast

Hi,
Yes ... I've got some 10x50's and have seen the moons of Jupiter ... but they are VERY faint and you will have to have the bino's on some sort of mount as RayGil says.
Good luck

johno350

i have a pair of 12x50s cheapo ones but you can clearly make out the moons,also have a greenkat telescope 3" reflector jupiter looked amazing albeit a liittle small,tripods are excellent for use with bino's i have just aquired one eliminates all the wobble great accessory for them.

msbowery

Hi all.
Jupiter's moons are a good sight, at the moment I only have 15x25 binos. Had a used 6" telescope given to me, trying to save up for some eye pieces. Jupiter's moons are not too easy to see if they are in close, if you can watch over several nights you will see them as they orbit.
Happy viewing to you all. It's foggy here in Somerset.

John_Brady

Hi Pleione look for 4 tiny pinpoints of light strung out in a line around the disk of Jupiter, they move position over an evening. They are Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, and Io.

Europa has an ocean under the ice, more water than all Earth's oceans put together, maybe has alien life. Io has coninually erupting volcanoes, the most volcanic place insolar system. Ganymede and Callisto are cratered rock/ice moons, Ganymede is largest moon in solar system, even bigger than the planet Mercury.

With patience you will see them.

pleione

Thanks to everyone who answered my question . Much appreciated .
Lovely clear nights just lately , lots to look at xx

canopus7

Very easy to see Jupiters moons,I once had a pair of 6x18 Tasco binoculars[since dropped them!]and even they showed them.Now us mainly an 8x42 monocular and those moons are easy.

pleione

Thanks for the info , I'm beginning to think it's just me , as it seems the moons are very visible .
I'm short-sighted & have trouble adjusting the view through my binocs . Maybe I will save up for laser surgery !!
pleione xx

canopus7

Just a thought,are u looking at the right time as all 4 are not always visible but are around the back of the planet?They say some people have seen them with the naked eye[never have myself].Must try for Titan,Saturns biggest moon this year.

AstralStroll

Ive got a Celestron AstroMaster 114, and Saturn and Titan are easily visible. Saturn is easily visible after midnight at the moment so give it a go.

canopus7

Anyone seen Uranus with the naked eye?Think I may have done when it was near Jupiter[about a year and a half ago]from the Isle of Aran,Scotland.It was easy in binoculars but only because it had Jupiter as a marker would be hard to tell from a star otherwise.

RayGil

I could not make out Uranus but I did get a photo with Mercury : http://www.flickr.com/photos/raygil/6956895693/

canopus7

Well done saw Mercury myself for the first time ever this year from Liverpools Sefton Park a few weeks back.Got back to Oxford last night at 2315 by train,walked home and examined Saturn in my 8x42 monocular think I saw Titan[a faint object above Saturn].

kensamay

Hi RayGil,

Nice shot off Mercury,still one off the Planets for me to spot .

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