Doc Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Off to Mallorca on Saturday and I have a list of a few messiers to see. If I'm lucky to see them I should complete all 110 objects. I only have my 10x50 bins and hopefully if it isn't to heavy once I pack my suitcase I'll take my 85mm spotting scope. The list is: M4 a globular cluster in Sco M6 an Open Cluster in Sco M7 an open cluster in Sco M30 a globular cluster in Cap M54 a globular cluster in Sag M55 a globular cluster in Sag M62 a globular cluster in Oph M68 a globular cluster in Hyd M69 a globular cluster in Sag M70 a globular cluster in Sag M83 a Galaxy in Hyd They can be seen between 01.00 and 04.30 and the altitude range is between 10° and 20°. Can anyone foresee any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Clo@d. !!!!! Good luck Mick, I need the same. Edited May 3, 2016 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The light pollution is pretty bad there, see if you can find a dark site Mick I may have a go for some of them when i go on the 22nd!! (Did you pick up a Bird magazine?) Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Just wondering if the globular cluster to end all globular clusters : Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) is visible from there Mick ? I've checked and reckon it should be 5 deg or so above the southern horizon. Tip : wait till Spica transits then look south 35 degrees. (3 and a half 'fists' at arms length.) See if you can bag it. I reckon it would be a worthy extra to add to your Messier list ! I will be further south in early August (Fuertaventura) and hope to see it for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Not sure Rob. At it's highest it's only 2.41° above horizon. Edited May 3, 2016 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Arrr, maybe a bit too low then. Still, the southern constellations should look good, especially with Mars & Saturn in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I agree with Ron, having been out there. You're only going to get them all from a good dark site. Though you'll get the brighter ones like M4 showing through the light glow. Have a great holiday Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cheers guys I'll see what I can do. And Ron yes I have a few magazines to read, a Bernard Cornwall book, and a Collins birding book as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Messiers seen from south of Paris don't count! I got them all from Wiltshire but it took about four years. I remember seeing Scorpio's tail from the Canaries for the first time. I first snapped it from Aruba. I was definitely cheating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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