Made in Pakistan
D150 F750 mm Newtonian reflector Astronomical Telescope (Made in Pakistan)
150 mm · f/5.0 · Newtonian reflector · Dobsonian mount
Rs 96,000
Planet
Mars
A small planet that shows detail only for a few months around its close approaches to Earth, which come about every 26 months.
When to look: A few months either side of opposition, roughly every 26 months.
What it looks like
Described as seen by eye at the eyepiece, on a clear night. Photographs collect light for minutes or hours and show far more colour and detail.
- With the naked eye
- An orange-red point of light, very bright near a close approach.
- Small telescope (60-90 mm)
- A small orange disc. Near a close approach, a white polar cap and dark surface markings may be glimpsed.
- Medium telescope (114-150 mm)
- Dark markings such as Syrtis Major and the polar cap near a close approach, on steady nights.
- Large telescope (200 mm and up)
- More surface markings and occasional clouds near a close approach. Far from one, Mars is a tiny disc in any telescope.
City or dark sky
From a city
City lights do not matter; steady air does.
From a dark site
No real advantage for Mars.
Observing tip: Plan around close approaches. At other times, even large telescopes show little more than a small orange disc.
Telescopes for Mars
Rated Good or Excellent for planetary observing by our editors.
