Telescope Simulator

These are approximately the images you would get from various apertures. Take into account that light pollution, quality of the lenses, the eyepieces, and atmospheric conditions all affect the image quality.

The Moon

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Pleiades Star Cluster (M45)

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Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Orion Nebula (M42)

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