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<blockquote data-quote="KMixson" data-source="post: 483646" data-attributes="member: 432"><p>The knobs are so you can follow stars without moving the whole telescope. With the telescope set up, any little movement shakes the image and the knobs make it smoother and more precise. With the telescope set up correctly you can track a star by only turning one knob on it which makes it very easy to follow that star. Yes, you can see the rings of Saturn but you need to be away from the big cities with the light pollution to see that. The further out in the boonies you go, the more you can see. Winter nights are good in my opinion to see more stars. Think, "Clear and Cold". Summer time has a haze that impedes your view.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KMixson, post: 483646, member: 432"] The knobs are so you can follow stars without moving the whole telescope. With the telescope set up, any little movement shakes the image and the knobs make it smoother and more precise. With the telescope set up correctly you can track a star by only turning one knob on it which makes it very easy to follow that star. Yes, you can see the rings of Saturn but you need to be away from the big cities with the light pollution to see that. The further out in the boonies you go, the more you can see. Winter nights are good in my opinion to see more stars. Think, "Clear and Cold". Summer time has a haze that impedes your view. [/QUOTE]
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