might be worth looking up .................

blacktalons

Saturn Storm
As a storm rages on Saturn and the moon heads towards a total eclipse, this Friday 13th a spectacular sight will be seen across the world.

While many treat Friday 13th with superstitious caution, stargazers across the world will rejoice with the chance to see an incredible sight. The moon Saturn and one of the most dazzling stars in the night sky, Spica, will shine to the south during the evening of Friday the 13th. This event is even more special due to the Earth-sized storm that is currently raging on Saturn’s surface.

With a modestly sized telescope it is possible to see the storm and amazing detail within the rings. The position of the moon and Spica will act as a signpost that will allow everyone to easily find Saturn. The moon will also look incredible through a telescope or even a small pair of binoculars. Shadows will pick out the detail allowing you to see craters and mountains in incredible detail. If you would like to get the best views of Saturn and the Moon, please call the Astronomy Ireland Shop who can answer any of your telescope or astronomy questions.

This Friday is the perfect opportunity to see these wonderful sights and get practice in for viewing the total eclipse of the moon which will occur in mid June

Overature

would you be able to see saturn with binoculars?

shedweller

Overature wrote: »

would you be able to see saturn with binoculars?

Certainly. But use a tripod or cushion on a wall (for the binos, not you:)) and you will make out the rings on a 10x binocular. They'll be small but you should see them. I have a pair of 15x70 celestron binos and although optically not great they have good light gathering ability. A full moon will dazzle you and should be left till last if observing for a while!

gbee

Overature wrote: »

would you be able to see saturn with binoculars?

Yes. It's visible with the naked eye, binoculars are better but IMO one won't see the details as described.

At approx ten pm 22:00 the Moon should be pretty much due south, 180° and Saturn is a wee bit to the left 170° and a wee bit higher.

Gator

poxy clouds

shedweller

Gator wrote: »

poxy clouds

One of the main reasons i didn't blow best part of a grand on a telescope! I'd hardly get to use it!!:rolleyes:

Overature

gbee wrote: »

Yes. It's visible with the naked eye, binoculars are better but IMO one won't see the details as described.

At approx ten pm 22:00 the Moon should be pretty much due south, 180° and Saturn is a wee bit to the left 170° and a wee bit higher.

sound thanks, have used binoculars to view jupiter before and you can see about 3 of her moons

The_B_Man

Would a set of 10x50 bino's be any use?

Overature

nice, cant see much detail, but theres a couple of big lines coming out of it

The_B_Man

How do i find it?

gbee

I'm on n off with astronomy, have been disappointed with
Saturn over the years as my little "toy" scopes would show almost nothing.

A couple of nights ago I was pleased to see the ring (system) fairly clearly, but with no details and I did not make out any planet details.

I was using. 4" reflector and 9pm eyepiece.

rccaulfield

The_B_Man wrote: »

How do i find it?

download stellarium for yourself!= http://www.stellarium.org/