<p>Yes, you can.</p>

<p>I use a Newtonian reflector, 200mm objective, 1000mm focal length.</p>

<p>Uranus is sometimes right on the fringe of naked eye but looks a lot clearer as a small but recognisable blueish disc.</p>

<p>Neptune, sadly, just looks like a star to me ... but you can find it.</p>

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2017-08-17T17:55:57.483Z
Personally never seen Neptune with a smallish (150mm) reflector, but have seen Uranus
adrianmcmenamin
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2017-08-17T19:40:53.557Z
It also matters where you are (elevation and light pollution) and how good your eyesight is.
userLTK
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2017-08-18T20:06:16.167Z
Of course "seeing" isn't enough - I think you also have to be able to say that you identified the particular point of light as your target. If Neptune is in a region of stars, then which "star" is it is an important question
MartinV
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2017-08-17T17:38:05.417Z
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MartinV
<p>Can I see Uranus and Neptune with an iOptron telescope with a 600mm focal length. If so, can I expect to see them in colour, or simply as white objects?</p>

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2017-08-17T16:35:47.270Z
Could you provide some detail on what you mean by "household telescope"?
Dr Chuck
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2017-08-17T16:49:13.157Z
ioptron 600mm focal length.
Gold Nile
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2017-08-17T17:57:50.190Z
Is that the refractor with 50 mm aperture?
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Can I see Uranus and Neptune with a household telescope?
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# Can I see Uranus and Neptune with a household telescope?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-17)

Can I see Uranus and Neptune with an iOptron telescope with a 600mm focal length. If so, can I expect to see them in colour, or simply as white objects?

**Tags:** amateur-observing
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Could you provide some detail on what you mean by "household telescope"?  
> **username_0**: ioptron 600mm focal length.  
> **username_2**: Is that the refractor with 50 mm aperture?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-08-17. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Yes, you can.

I use a Newtonian reflector, 200mm objective, 1000mm focal length.

Uranus is sometimes right on the fringe of naked eye but looks a lot clearer as a small but recognisable blueish disc.

Neptune, sadly, just looks like a star to me ... but you can find it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Personally never seen Neptune with a smallish (150mm) reflector, but have seen Uranus  
> **username_5**: It also matters where you are (elevation and light pollution) and how good your eyesight is.  
> **username_3**: Of course "seeing" isn't enough - I think you also have to be able to say that you identified the particular point of light as your target. If Neptune is in a region of stars, then which "star" is it is an important question  

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