I used to think those 'backyard' Jupiter photos were all fake

My buddy in Tucson showed me his $800 telescope setup and the raw files, and the detail was real. Anyone else have a moment like that with a specific target?

4 comments

4 Comments

abby_henderson4mo ago

Was it one of those small refractor telescopes? My uncle got me into this years ago by showing me Saturn through his old scope. The rings looked so clear it felt like a sticker someone put on the lens, totally changed my mind about what you can see from a driveway.

alicelopez4mo ago

Saturn from a driveway? No way.

harperwright2mo ago

Honestly it's wild how clear it can be. A little scope in a driveway beat my expectations hard.

sarah1982mo ago

Put down the Kool-Aid for a second and think about it. Even a cheap 4.5 inch reflector can show you Saturn's rings on a clear night if you know where to look. Driveway just means light polluted, not blind. Plenty of people pull out a scope in their backyard every night and see details that sound made up to someone who's never tried.