[Physics] Telescope size to view saturn

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What is the properties (size, etc) of required lenses for minimal telescope to see the Saturn rings clearly?

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The rings of Saturn should be visible in even the smallest telescope at 25x. A good 3-inch scope at 50x can show them as a separate structure detached on all sides from the ball of the planet.

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The best time to see the planet Saturn in 2013 will be in late April and May.

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