vesta?

[redgiantjohn]

hi all haven't been on here for a while or managed to get out lately so I'm hoping to get out tonight, I know jupiters looking amazing at the moment but was wondering what else is out there tonight and also can I see vesta with my 6" dob? many thanks

[cantab]

Vesta's magnitude ranges from about 5 through to 9, so it should be easily in reach provided it's not too close to (or below!) the horizon.

Uranus can be seen in the early evening though you won't see any detail (not that Uranus tends to HAVE any detail to see!). Mars can be seen later in the night, close to Regulus I believe, you might get some detail on that though it's still rather small.

For DSOs there should be the usual November sky selection that I'm sure you can find discussed on the internet.