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Old 01-01-2009, 09:48 PM
Christian
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Hoping to get a ballpark idea what 525x magnification offers

Please pardon my naiveté. I am new to astronomy as well as this forum but suspect I am about to ask a well answered question. Can someone tell me, given my telescope what I can expect to resolve; I’ve got a shiny new entry level telescope (a Tasko model 49076700 reflector). Its specs as reported in the manual are:
Mirror Diameter = 76mm
Focal Length = 800mm
Several eyepieces and a 3x Barlow
Max calculated magnification = 525x

I dug around sites and was hoping to find a list of “observable objects per magnification” but had no luck. So, given my new telescope, what can I expect to resolve; rings around Saturn, nebulae, Neil Armstrong’s scuff marks, nothing but the neighbors wash? I’ve had a look at the moon which was impressive. Now I’m wondering what to point the scope at next. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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