Any good wide-field highlights for tonight?

[jonathan]

I'm keen to try out my new Startravel 80 on the first clear looking night here for a while, even though the moon will be up. I suppose I could look at the moon, but really would like to find some good clusters to look at, anyone got some good suggestions please?

[West End Wendy]

I just love the area around the star Sadr in Cygnus - not an actual DSO as such (though M29 is in the vicinity) but just a beautiful area of the sky.

Looks spectacular through my ST-80.

Tim

[mdstuart]

You must try Albeiro the double in Cynus..Blue and Orange...M13 of course in Hercules might be a good bet..

Mark

[Stephen]

You must try Albeiro the double in Cynus..Blue and Orange...M13 of course in Hercules might be a good bet..

Mark

Top of my list for tonight! First double (hopefully)

[jonathan]

Cygnus it is then! SkyScout is my friend.

Thank you all for the suggestions!

[jonathan]

Had a great hour learning how to use the telescope, aligning to the celestial pole, finding Albireo. Managed to find it eventually at the end of the Northern Cross, lovely yellow and blue stars, tried out the 25mm, 10mm, even the barlow 2x (but better without imo).

Have to say the EQ1 is super easy to get to grips with, I was surprised how easy it was, takes less time to set up for quick observing sessions than my fancy Goto. Vibration was not really a problem either, except when I kicked the tripod legs!

[mdstuart]

Glad you had a good time.