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I completely understand Spile. M1 is a tough first entry😵

Thanks for the encouragement Paul! Yes M1 is still a bit low over here, I think I will just have to patiently wait for it to culminate. The sky from the southern hemisphere must seem alien to you, I'm sure I will get lost/ confused if I ever get a chance to see the sky from the northern hemisphere! I've only ever seen the southern hemisphere view so it's very familiar to me. Hopefully this Covid will subside so I can finally venture north and see Draco, Ursa Major etc.. Clear skies!

Great information guys! Tonight will be overcast here in Perth like the previous two nights😥 Sunday night is looking good so I will give searching for M1 a go then. I agree it is hard not to look at M42 immediately as it's just such a beautiful object! Wishing you all clear skies 👍

Spile, I know what you mean about getting too intimate with Tianguan😁, I feel like it's my 2nd wife now😵. I like your plan I will adopt it too. Thanks Pixies I use Sky Safari plus too and I'm definitely in the correct location but still nothing 😱. The Crab is definitely a tough one. Taurus is still a bit low in my sky, I might wait until it gains more altitude before I try again. Good luck 🤞 to us Spile!!

Nice report 👍 Glad you got to see the E and F stars in the Trapezium!

Hi John. Hope you can come down under again 🙂. The Carina constellation is one of the amazing southern constellations we have here. Cheers!

Hi Magnus. Yes we in the south also have a list of northern targets we would like to see! I've always wanted to see Ursa Major and Polaris! Hopefully some day😊. Take care

Hi my fellow stargazers! Observations report from 6/1/21 located -31 degrees south using 10 inch dobsonian. My first target was the mighty constellation of Orion. Searched unsuccessfully for M 78 nebula. I did however locate the gorgeous cluster NGC 2169. This is the cluster that looks like "37". First time observing it, it really does look like a 37 and colourful as well! Next up I moved below Orion to find M 35. Located this nice cluster and viewed it for the first time in my 10 inch. Nice star patterns in this cluster. Next up was my "nemisis" M1 in Taurus! This was my third night in a row trying to find it with out any luck. However I did see a tiny, mist patch with what looked like three close stars at the limit of my vision. This could possibly be it, but I need to re observe that region to confirm it. Finally I observed the area of sky nearly overhead from here in the direction of Vela. I checked out IC 2391 ( Omicron Velorum). A beautiful cluster with a passing resemblance to M 45. Deep blue stars. I just got a new 5mm eyepiece so I just had to try it out on 47 Tucanae globular NGC 104. Wow stunning site, this is the 2nd brightest globular in the sky and is an amazing sight through the 10 inch dob, resolved all the way to the core with more stars than I could possibly count! Not far away from 47 Tuc is another nice globular cluster in Tucana NGC 362. Lovely view of it at 150x. I finally returned to Vela to observe the open cluster NGC 2547. Just beautiful! Thanks for reading and clear skies to all 😊

Yes Astrocanito, the double cluster must be amazing. Likewise the Andromeda galaxy. I see the Magellanic Clouds almost nightly, it's great to observe them with a telescope as you can see clusters, globulars and nebulae within them. Happy stargazing!

47 Tucanae or NGC 104 is the 2nd brightest globular cluster in the sky. It is located close to the Small Magellanic Cloud. Another grand sight you have is the double cluster in Perseus it doesn't rise from my location I also haven't yet seen the Andromeda galaxy. Hope you can make it to WA someday, our skies are awesome! Thanks for reading my southern reports I will have another one up soon! I also enjoy reading your northern reports. Take care and clear skies!

Hi Ships and Stars! Yes my skies are stunning here, almost every night is clear here in summer, so I'm truly blessed. I hope you will get to see the Magellanic Clouds one day, they look like mini detached portions of the milky way. I was observing the globular 47 Tuc last night absolutely breathtaking! At least you have Ursa Major and Polaris I've always wanted to see those! Yes Dobs are great aren't they? Clear skies to you mate!

Nice report Doug👍 Our Solar System sure is fascinating and a pleasure to observe

Thanks Doug! Yes the 10 inch is certainly surpassing my wildest expectations. I have been observing for three years now, my previous kit was 20x80 binoculars which really helped me learn the night sky. This is my first telescope and the difference is staggering to say the least! I can see myself using this telescope for the rest of my life, words can't do it justice! Wishing you clear skies and lots of enjoyment 😁

Hi my fellow stargazers! This is my observation report from last night 2/1/21 from Perth, Australia. Instrument: 10 inch dobsonian. Seeing wasn't the best with some high hazy cloud about. I started by scanning the area around Orion's bow, and soon discovered NGC 1662. This is a loose open cluster/ asterism but with a stunning shape, a line of stars with a cross shape on one side. Interesting! I came across another amazing asterism just above the star Tabit. It looks like two equal triangles pointing to each other. I just love seeing so many telescopic asterisms within constellations. I then set my sights on the wonderful constellation Monoceros and scanned the area at 70x power. My word, so many lovely star fields and open clusters! I spent over 30 min just admiring the riches of this constellation. I observed Beta Monocerotis, what a beautiful triple star with three equal white components. My next target was the glorious constellation of Puppis. Another rich area like Monoceros, I enjoyed stunning views of M93 and NGC 4755. My final observation of the night was Mars. I ramped up the power to 267x. Mars was looking very gibbous with dark markings discerned near the centre of the disk. More haze moving in plus the rising just past full moon put an end to my nights observations. All in all a great night and went to bed a very happy man. Since purchasing my 10 inch dobsonian three months ago I've been deeply in love with Astronomy, and I've only just scratched the surface regarding this scopes capabilities. Thanks for reading and clear skies to all !

Thanks for the warm welcome! I've had this 10 inch reflector for three months now, finally upgraded from 20x80mm binoculars after two years of observing. It's my first telescope and I would very highly recommend a 10 inch dob to anyone considering buying one as it has way exceeded my expectations 😊

Hi all. These are my observations using my 10 inch dobsonian from Lattitude 31 degrees south in Western Australia. I started by scanning the far northern sky in search of Almach, the double in Andromeda. Soon located it and wow lovely contrasting colours despite being quite low on the horizon. I always get a thrill spotting these far northern targets, something mysterious about them! Next I viewed Gamma Velorum. Absolutely amazing view in my 10 inch, this multiple star looks like some type of unicorn with three stars lined up right above the main pair. I pointed my telescope at the Large Magellanic Cloud next and enjoyed a mind-blowing view of the Tarantula Nebula NGC 2070. So many twisted filaments set to a greenish glow. I observed several open clusters and globular clusters within that galaxy as well. An awe inspiring experience considering I was looking at deep sky objects in another galaxy! To wrap up my nights observations I checked out the waxing gibbous moon in Taurus and saw a tiny red star really close to the slender dark lunar limb at 267x magnification. It's nights like these that remind me why Astronomy is the greatest hobby of all! Clear skies to all😊😊