Hercules features.

[cotterless45]

Very well placed at the moment, in addition to the popular M13 and M92 there are plenty targets starting with

Planetary nebulae.

NGC 6058 (12), IC 4593 (10.7 "the white pea"),NGC 6210, the best ( blue green)at 8.8. Pk51+9.1(11.6)

Globular clusters.

M13, M92, NGC 6229 (9.4 and 100,000 light years away)

Galaxies.

NGC 6482 brightest at 11.4, NGC 6052, NGC 6106 (12.9),NGC 6181(11.9),NGC 6207 (11.6 and 1600 times more distant than M13),NGC 6239 (12.3),NGC 6574 (12.8),NGC 6389, NGC 6500, NGC 6504,UGC 10599, IC 4617, NGC 6548 (11.7),NGC 6487 (11.9), NGC 6501 (12), NGC 6574 (12).

Double stars.

Rasalgethi

Kappa, orange and red at x48, 27.4" apart.

Gamma, at x48 a faint (10) companion, very delicate , 43" apart.

Delta (Sarin), try and spot the faint optical (8.3) companion at 11.0" seperation.

STF2178, orange and silver a mini Albireo.easy at x48.

STTF341, a multiple group.

Rho, blue white pair

95 Herculis and the cat's eyes 100 Herculis.

More difficult challengers,

Zeta Herculis at .9"(SAO 65485), widening up to 2025.

STF2094 at 1.2" (SAO 84572)

90 Herculis at 1.5" (SAO 47037)

STTF338 at .8".

Have fun looking at this most spectacular area as it rises between Arcturus and Vega,Clear skies,

Nick.

[Steve777]

Sounds great Nick, didn't get the best view the other night, but I hope for better when its more directly south.

[WaveSoarer]

That's quite a list there Nick. I'll check what I can get clear views of.

[faulksy]

Very well placed at the moment, in addition to the popular M13 and M92 there are plenty targets starting with

Planetary nebulae.

NGC 6058 (12), IC 4593 (10.7 "the white pea"),NGC 6210, the best ( blue green)at 8.8. Pk51+9.1(11.6)

Globular clusters.

M13, M92, NGC 6229 (9.4 and 100,000 light years away)

Galaxies.

NGC 6482 brightest at 11.4, NGC 6052, NGC 6106 (12.9),NGC 6181(11.9),NGC 6207 (11.6 and 1600 times more distant than M13),NGC 6239 (12.3),NGC 6574 (12.8),NGC 6389, NGC 6500, NGC 6504,UGC 10599, IC 4617, NGC 6548 (11.7),NGC 6487 (11.9), NGC 6501 (12), NGC 6574 (12).

Double stars.

Rasalgethi

Kappa, orange and red at x48, 27.4" apart.

Gamma, at x48 a faint (10) companion, very delicate , 43" apart.

Delta (Sarin), try and spot the faint optical (8.3) companion at 11.0" seperation.

STF2178, orange and silver a mini Albireo.easy at x48.

STTF341, a multiple group.

Rho, blue white pair

95 Herculis and the cat's eyes 100 Herculis.

More difficult challengers,

Zeta Herculis at .9"(SAO 65485), widening up to 2025.

STF2094 at 1.2" (SAO 84572)

90 Herculis at 1.5" (SAO 47037)

STTF338 at .8".

Have fun looking at this most spectacular area as it rises between Arcturus and Vega,Clear skies,

Nick.

thanks for that nick, shame its cloudy, was hoping to go to my dark site tonight

[Double Kick Drum]

That's a good list in what is quite a busy constellation. M13 and M92 are obvious stand outs but I also love NGC6210, which is definitely one of the finest planetary nebula around. I have tried and failed a couple of times with NGC6207 but NGC6229 is quite nice and well within my scope and sky's limit.

I have not had much opportunity over the past few months to get out there but my son is now seven and a half months and not quite so demanding at night. Not long before I show him the night sky - start them young!

When I make my comeback, I will have a much better horizon too as I am having a major garden reconfigurement. I have extended my back garden by about ten metres and am about to have some overgrown fir trees removed. This will allow me to look South over my house from a much greater distance so my horizon will be lowered by well over ten degrees. Can't wait!

Thanks for sharing.

[cotterless45]

Welcome back mate !

Nick.

[Joe_L]

An enticing list, I'm looking forward to trying some of these. We just need some more clear weather before the light nights kick in very soon now.

M13 is what got me started when I was 12 years old with pair of old army 10x50s.

Joe

[faulksy]

That's a good list in what is quite a busy constellation. M13 and M92 are obvious stand outs but I also love NGC6210, which is definitely one of the finest planetary nebula around. I have tried and failed a couple of times with NGC6207 but NGC6229 is quite nice and well within my scope and sky's limit.

I have not had much opportunity over the past few months to get out there but my son is now seven and a half months and not quite so demanding at night. Not long before I show him the night sky - start them young!

When I make my comeback, I will have a much better horizon too as I am having a major garden reconfigurement. I have extended my back garden by about ten metres and am about to have some overgrown fir trees removed. This will allow me to look South over my house from a much greater distance so my horizon will be lowered by well over ten degrees. Can't wait!

Thanks for sharing.

welcome back from me as well, i did wonder were you went, good times with the baby though, treasure them

[jetstream]

Nick thanks for the targets,the sky is clear tonight,so hopefully some of these will be bagged...

[AlexB67]

Nick that's what makes this section of the forum great, read some reports and steal someone elses list    I'll be ready to try some of these.  Just invested in 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-Guide-Astronomical-Wonders-Observer/dp/0596526857/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398194178&sr=8-1&keywords=astronomical+wonders

for some relaxing coffee table or extra bedtime reading to add to my lists.

I will have bought my first scope next month a year ago, so it will not be long  before the same areas come around for a second time, and the weeding of the garden will be a lot more thorough so to speak when that happens.

[Paul73]

thanks for that nick, shame its cloudy, was hoping to go to my dark site tonight

Nick

Please stop taunting us. It is wall to wall cloud here and your list/notes are a strong call to the eyepiece!

Looking forward to ferreting these out when things clear.

Paul

[SteveB72]

Thank you very much for the observation list, I have copied it for my next viewing session.