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Old 07-03-2005, 01:31 PM
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David,

According to the egg-spurts, you can only see the 4 Galilean Moons through amatuer scopes. You need something about 2 metres to see any more and even then it's supposed to be hard.

That's what they say anyway.

Maybe 2 of the moons were behind Jupiter when you looked. It happens!

Your scope should pick out the 4 Galileans easy even in massive light pollution.

Dick Smith 4.5" scopes can do it.

Last edited by ballaratdragons; 07-03-2005 at 01:35 PM.
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