I'm new to this, the first 10 must see ???

[badboybubby]

So, managed to set up in the garden the other night (limited view) and spot Saturn and align my AZ GOTO using Vega and Altruris but struggled after that. I'll be taking the telescope on the road soon somewhere I can see 360 degrees on a clear night and wanted your advice as the top 10 must see things using my scope?

Any advice would be truly appreciated....

thanks

scott

[rfdesigner]

Take a glance at the double star in Cygnus: Alberio. known as silver and gold for it's colours.

M57 Lyra, the ring nebula

M13 Hercules, bright globular cluster

there's 3 for starters

[brantuk]

M81/M82, M31, M45, M13, M31, M42, M101, M51, M66

[Telrad]

I recommend these:

Jupiter

Dumbbell nebula (M27)

The Double Cluster (NGC 884 & NGC 869)

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

The Pleiades (M45)

Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13)

The Milky Way

Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

The Moon

[ronin]

What a rotten thing to ask at this time of year.

People like the galaxies but the nights don't really get dark enough at this time.

Clusters are possible but the 127 may not have the field of view to show some up to their best, Pleaides are bright and a 25 or better 32mm eye piece may show the lot.

Andromeda is the obvious but being the size and faintness it is it will not be that good in the 127. Again try for it with a 25-32mm EP. You should get the central core.

After that going for doubles, post in this section for doubles if I recall.

Mizer/Alcor in The Plough which is easy, but why not, no colour.

[hellothere123]

nice list

[Moonshane]

I have not looked at others lists to prevent bias!

Saturn

M13

M92

M57

M27

M81

M82

Alcor / Mizar

M11

Double Cluster

good luck!

[david o]

OK only seven here, but my personal favourites.

Luna (always), just stunning.

Albireo, Saturn and the Ring Nebula/M57 (now), gorgeous.

Jupiter, the Pleiades/M45 and the Orion Nebula/M42 (later this year), jaw dropping... guaranteed to blow your socks off, or your money back!

Oh, did I mention the Pleiades? Like looking into a velvet lined jewel-box

[swamp thing]

Hi Scott

Interesting no-one has even mentioned the Omega Nebula M17. which is brighter and easier than the Lagoon (M8).

I would also recommend M22 which is bigger and brighter than M13. The individual stars are brighter and easier to resolve too.

They are two objects that are must sees at this time of year.

M11 & M24 are superb summer open clusters as are M6 & M7 if your southern view is unobstructed.

M57 and M27 takes care of planetary nebulae. Being bright and easy.

M81 & M82 are two Galaxies that are quite a sight in a low power eyepiece too.

Good Hunting and clear skies.

Regards Steve

[Telrad]

I have not looked at others lists to prevent bias!

Saturn

M13

M92

M57

M27

M81

M82

Alcor / Mizar

M11

Double Cluster

good luck!

That's a good list for this time of year Shane. I managed six of them last night, and will attempt the rest this evening. It's looking rather lovely for this evening, clear cloudless skies..

[ronin]

Few more then 10 nd not sure what is possible at this time of year, made up from a several sources, usually based on magnitude:

Planets:

Saturn

Jupiter

Nebula:

M42 Orion Nebula

M8 Lagoon Nebula

M20 Triffid Nebula

M57 Ring Nebula

M27 Dumbell Nebula

Galaxies:

M31 Andromeda Galaxy

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

M81 Bode's Galaxy Ursa Maj

Clusters:

M45 Pleaides OC

M13 Hercules Globular Cl

M22 Sagittarius Cluster - Globular Cl

Doubles with colour:

Schedar - Alpha Cassiopeia

Almaak - Gamma Andromeda

Izar - Epsilon Bootes

Alberio - Beta Cygnus