Observing - Planetary

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1. Mars & Observing the Red Planet 1 2 3 4 6

   By Qualia, April 9, 2014
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   • ObscuredView
   • January 9

2. Altitude of the planets for the next few years 1 2

   By cuivenion, February 11, 2017
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   • M40
   • May 21, 2021

3. Saturn - magnification advice 1 2

   By iamjulian, February 21, 2010
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   • bosun21
   • March 2, 2022

4. Bright Star Moving Quickly Across Night Sky

   By BigRandy1, August 25, 2011
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   • MjrTom
   • September 9, 2011

5. BAADER CONTRAST BOOSTER - The best all round planetary filter? 1 2 3

   By paulastro, July 10, 2018
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   • messier 111
   • November 22, 2020

6. Jupiter 'Too' Bright

   By Akyra, August 10, 2007
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   • proflight2000
   • August 29, 2007

7. are dobsonian mounts frustrating for viewing planets?

   By tenbyfifty, March 27, 2013
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   • Moonshane
   • March 27, 2013

8. Setting the correct Jupiter Red Spot position in Stellarium

   By great_bear, September 3, 2010
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   • Sammy Craig
   • March 9, 2015

9. Heads up ! Triple transit event. January 2015. 1 2 3 4 6

   By cotterless45, December 19, 2014
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   • cathalferris
   • January 29, 2015

10. Jupiter, the four moons clearly visible tonight

    By lennon890, August 22, 2009
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    • stuartsmith01
    • September 2, 2009

11. Saturn through a 130mm Sky-Watcher Telescope

    By Alex.Northey17, March 21, 2011
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    • beamer3.6m
    • May 23, 2011

12. Magnification for Cassini Division 1 2

    By Russty, May 3, 2013
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    • moffer
    • July 11, 2013

13. neptune with binoculars? 1 2

    By skysplitter, August 12, 2007
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    • skysplitter
    • October 13, 2007

14. Is Saturn visible in daylight?

    By philsail1, May 11, 2009
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    • philsail1
    • May 12, 2009

15. What kind of magnification for Mars detail.

    By Cashman, January 18, 2012
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    • andrew63
    • January 26, 2012

16. Jupiter GRS

    By foffof, September 3, 2012
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    • chiltonstar
    • November 5, 2012

17. best filters for planets

    By Nosivad, October 10, 2011
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    • Moonshane
    • April 2, 2013

18. Best aperture for planetary viewing 1 2

    By Andrew*, May 22, 2011
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    • Moonshane
    • June 13, 2011

19. Are Saturns rings visible in 15x70 bins? 1 2

    By tenbyfifty, July 14, 2006
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    • Astroman
    • October 10, 2006

20. UV filter for Venus

    By Relpet, December 6, 2015
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    • Relpet
    • December 11, 2015

21. Venus, Mars and Jupiter in October/November 2015 1 2

    By stevend, September 16, 2015
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    • Anish
    • October 29, 2015

22. Saturn 1 2

    By justin138, October 7, 2006
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    • Rob
    • December 7, 2006

23. trouble seeing cassini on Saturn even with good equipment! 1 2

    By inspectapart, May 25, 2012
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    • michael.h.f.wilkinson
    • April 2, 2013

24. GRS looking good 1 2 3 4

    By Stu, February 16, 2016   

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    • Stu
    • February 29, 2016

25. Y shaped formation on Venus. 1 2

    By mikeDnight, March 24, 2015
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    • happylimpet
    • August 26, 2015