At public stargazes and evenings with friends at the telescope ... 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, clocking in at 2,032 mm focal length. How much magnification you can throw at Mars will depend ...

For example, with my 8-inch scope, 240-400x should work ... the Bringer of War” while watching it through my telescope. Happy Mars opposition!

There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter ... note that you'll likely need a telescope with at least an 8-inch aperture at 50 times magnification to ...

There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter ... note that you'll likely need a telescope with at least an 8-inch aperture at 50 times magnification to ...

13 and will set around 8 a.m. EST on Jan ... will be best viewed through a pair of high-powered binoculars or a good backyard telescope so you can get a close-up as Mars appears to graze the ...