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pcockcock t1_j9x8f43 wrote

/r/telescopes is the sub to ask about such things. They even have good Beginner's Guide pinned.

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darrellbear t1_j9xix8r wrote

Orion 8 inch Dobsonian. The Apertura 8 inch Dob looks good too. Like so much else nowadays, telescope prices are way up.

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ObviousGazelle t1_j9xkgzp wrote

Build-a-dobsonian kits are out there if you're handy. Pretty nice three piece designs and pretty easy to build. Spend the money you'd save from getting a fully built setup on the highest quality mirror.

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Waddensky t1_j9xm0jl wrote

What kind of telescope do you have? Make sure your expectations aren't too high, Jupiter is quite small and bright in any telescope, and the visibility of the belts also depends on the atmospheric conditions.

Jupiter is currently only visible in the early evening. Not the best time to observe the planet. Will be much better in a few months.

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space-ModTeam t1_j9xy0yk wrote

Hello u/Super-Gerd, your submission "What’s a good upgrade from a telescope that can barely see jupiters stripes that isn’t worth a kidney?" has been removed from r/space because:

It looks like you are looking for recommendations on buying a telescope. Check out the beginner guide on r/telescopes for advice depending on your budget.

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