NGC 6469
Use your telescope rigs to see how this object appears.
Telescope setups ranked by optical compatibility with this target.
Planetary Imaging Setup
High frame-rate planetary imaging. The C8 gives 2032mm focal length; the 2x Barlow doubles it. The ASI462MC is optimised for low-noise, high-speed colour capture.
2 components
Planetary Specialist
High-magnification configuration optimised for Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. The C8 SCT delivers the long focal length needed to resolve fine planetary detail.
2 components
Beginner Backyard Observer
A complete 8" Dobsonian package on a smooth alt-az base — the classic best-value first telescope. Eight inches of aperture shows the Moon and planets in detail and pulls in bright galaxies and nebulae, and it comes ready to observe out of the box. Paired here with a wide 2" low-power eyepiece and a sharp high-power eyepiece to cover the whole range.
4 components
Galaxy Hunter
A long-focal-length one-shot-color imaging rig built around the Celestron EdgeHD 9.25. The flat, edge-corrected field and a 0.7x reducer bring galaxies and compact planetary nebulae within reach, while the EQ6-R Pro carries the tube steadily through long exposures.
7 components