<p>Ceres varies between mag 9.3 and mag 6.7 which are below the nominal naked eye limiting magnitude of ~5. The <a href="http://w1.411.telia.com/~u41105032/visual/limiting.htm" rel="nofollow">gain in limiting magnitude</a> for something like 10x50 binoculars (~4.5 magnitudes) would bring Ceres even at its faintest above the limiting magnitude of about 9.5.</p>

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Can't up-vote yet, but thanks, I can have a go with the binoculars without having to upgrade to anything serious.
Neomada
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<p>What is the minimum size telescope required to enable clear visual detection of Ceres?</p>

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Telescope size to detect Ceres (Newtonian)
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# Telescope size to detect Ceres (Newtonian)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-02-20)

What is the minimum size telescope required to enable clear visual detection of Ceres?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-02-20. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Ceres varies between mag 9.3 and mag 6.7 which are below the nominal naked eye limiting magnitude of ~5. The [gain in limiting magnitude](http://w1.411.telia.com/~u41105032/visual/limiting.htm) for something like 10x50 binoculars (~4.5 magnitudes) would bring Ceres even at its faintest above the limiting magnitude of about 9.5.

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> **username_0**: Can't up-vote yet, but thanks, I can have a go with the binoculars without having to upgrade to anything serious.  

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