Why can’t I see the color of the planets with my telescope?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-09-15 02:08:29

Social Science

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I have a Celestron 130 SLT telescope. All I see is a yellow dot. I use 25mm, 9mm, and 5mm lenses. I know about adjusting it to get it clear but it still looks yellow. I’ve tried to look at Saturn and Jupiter so far and all I get is yellow. Does the planet have to be very close to see detail, is it light pollution,...