catman161 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well I was having a good time looking at Orion,Jupiter and the Plieades before the cloud came in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I just love Orion, especially the trapezium in M42. I always remember my first view of all six stars through my dob, it just knocked my socks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I was just looking through the celestron skymasters on a tripod-still looks great and very enjoyable. I can't stop looking at Plieades (? spelling error) I really like that one-I can't even tell you why it's just fantastic. I really cannot wait until My SW 200p arrives and I can start looking at some more nebulae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 The m42 through your new 200p will blow you away. Make sure you put a widefield eyepiece in the focuser and get the whole of the nebula in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks doc. I will look forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I can't see Orion until later in the night as it needs to rise above the house It's a lovely object too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I've got similar problems trying to view Venus when I get home from work around 17.30 (i suppose most of us are in same boat with it being so low). I'm dying to see it through a scope for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm dying to see anythin through a scope! Lol I will let you all know when my 200p arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Still windy as hell here, which is really annoying as the sky is clear, just not that many stars visable due to ther moon, can make out Orion, also the Plough but other than Jupiter, Sirius and a few others, not much to look at, if it isn't cloud, it's wind, if it's not wind, it's the moon - can't win!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I love looking at the moon... I could look at it for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Cleared up nicely here just been looking at M42,Jupiter and Orion. Time to call it a night. Up at 5:15 again. TGIF! And the moon of course-I really enjoy looking at that too. Also Pleiades-that looked nice just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 You're getting well into the swing of it now Felix - you'll know exactly where to point the scope when it arrives (probably tomorrow morning). Exciting eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh I wouldn't say that Kim I only know those ones cos you helped me and I have been looking at stellarium everyday since! It's not arriving until mon/tues as the guy from FLO phoned me to say they didn't have it in stock but the supplier would despatch direct. However they are not restarting despatch until tomorrow/Monday as they are in process of end of year stock take. So gotta wait a few more days yet! I am definitely excited. I cannot wait to look at M42 and Pleiades with it. Do you think I will be able to get a good view of M44 with the scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 M44 easy and don't forget the best cluster in the sky the double cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I love looking at the moon... I could look at it for hours. if you get the chance to view it through some binoviewers, grab it. it`s a stunning sight, looks almost 3D in effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks guys I will look forward to that opportunity and grab it if it arrives. I don't have any bino viewers and despite the (relatively calm) response to the announcement to the other half of my recent purchase,I don't think I'll push it by forking out for a pair just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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