T A WOW Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Good job getting those Binos. I prefer the view of some objects in mine over my 10" newt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'd prob go for something easy for the first outing. M45 The Pliades should be nice in those. Look East at about 45 degrees up and you should see the so called seven sisters. In Bino's you will soon see there are way more than 7 of them! Also Jupiter is a good target. Don't expect to see too much, it will appear as a small round disc, obviously not a star as it will be a disc as opposed to a pin point of light. Look out for the moons next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philmarriott Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Will be having a look tonight. Its all clear at the moment which is nice for my first night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just give yourself plenty of time to allow your eyes to get adapted. It can take half an hour or longer to get fully adapted, so don't rush it, take your time. You will notice more and more stars popping into view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philmarriott Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Wow! Thanks for the advice. Couldnt belive what was up there. Just looked like seven stars in a "pan" shape and it was unbeliveable to look at. Looking forward to seeing some more things. My garden is south facing so anymore tips would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 M13 globular cluster, M44 Beehive open cluster, Wild Duck cluster, Double cluster in Perseus, check pan handle in Umaj for double stars, Coathanger asterism under tail of Cygnus, Christmas Tree cluster, etc. That should get you going and has one or two "finding" challenges in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hello... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Glad you managed to get out Philip. The sky wasn't great last night, there was a very thick atmosphere I noticed, but still a great start to things. How did you get on with the Bino's? Are they comfortable to use, the right weight etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Philmarriott Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yes they were great thanks. Got to see alot more than I thought. They were comfortable but i pulled a muscle in my neck two days ago so staring into space was not the best idea but still enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 You need a sunbed to use them lol. And an outdoor sleeping bag to stay warm in winter (or an indoor one wrapped in a plastic bag). (Why let a simple thing like neck strain ruin your hobby haha.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Hi Phillip welcome to the EMS Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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