Observing Uranus.

[Codz]

I'd like to try and find Uranus tonight and any tips would be welcome. The skies here are moderately dark(You can see the Milky Way), and I'm using 102mm frac.

[Starbabe]

*giggles*

[Codz]

Any real advice?

[Connortron]

All I can add is it's elv: 38.8 az 180.8 but it's quit close to the moon in the sky, I'm not sure if that will effect it's visibility?

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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.314893,-0.622208

[JohnnyD333]

Use Connortron's coordinates or a go-to if you got one. When you get the field of view in your EP, it should look like the first image I posted. Uranus is a greenish blue dot that looks slightly different than a star. If you zoom in, it should look like my second picture with the same color but you should see the moons close to the planet. Good luck it is small:)

[Ouroboros]

I've been following it through binoculars recently. The free planetarium software Stellarium is invaluable for finding an object by eye.

I use the two eastern stars in the square of Pegasus as a guide. Imagine a line drawn between these stars and follow the line south (and slightly west) about the same distance again as the distance between these stars.

Once found the planet has a distinct bluish colour even through bins. It moves quite slowly as days pass too so easy to follow.

[Charon]

I have been trying for a while now with no success, will give it a miss till we lose the Moon.

[dobbie]

lose the moon!! omg!!

[Charon]

lose the moon!! omg!!

For now.