Aled B

to be honest i am quite lucky where im located. not much light pollution. this chart is perfect and just what i was looking. could you please expain the aparent mag to me?

ideal thank you. i jst want to see one of them jst to get a feel of actually finding one. m44 it is

may i give and example the m51 whirlpool galaxy is south of the vega star and i can see the two stars where it is located but not been able to see it. as i have a x62.5 as best without the barlow is it a case of skies not clear enough or being in patient or any other factors?

im really thankfull for all comments and learning all the time. as nerf_catching said maybe my thoughts were all wrong. if im honest i need to be more patient and enjoy the learning and understanding which if why forums like these are so helpful for novices like me self.

is there a way of knowing what magnification you would require? e.g distance by magnification?

ahh ok .. ye so what would you say my limits in regards of objects i should be observing then? is there an app/book which will help me see how deep these galaxies are and what magnification would be necessery?? and im afraid of having same issues can't say no to bargain.

im still trying to get the calculation of mag strength in my system. so 1000x is the lense x focus? so 20mm x 4.9f in my instance?

great advice i appreciate all of this. with the barlow x3 lense if ive understood this will change the magnification by a 1/3 so with the 25mm it will act as a 8mm? this will help me to look further to the deep sky right?

thanks for commenting. bortle level 4 i also have here scope is skywatcher 102R 4.9f . i have standard 10mm and 25mm wide eye. recently purchased 7mm-21mm stop zoom and barlow x3 lense.

Hi. i have recently purchased my first scope and trying to understand location of stars and galaxies. if i were to look for e.g whirlpool galaxy. what magnification will i be requiring to be able to seek this? Look forward to seeing your comments. Thanks

Hi Guys. i have just had my starquest 102R as a new toy. i was given a super 10mm long eye relief and a 25mm wide angle with scope. in regards of seeing planets, stars, asteroids what kind of eye pieces would you recommend? Thanks in advance Aled