What's Your Favorite Type of Observing Object?

[Mr Q]

Mine are globular clusters that I can resolve to their cores. My favorite (when living in NM, U.S.) was Omega Centauri with the second best M13 with its propeller- shaped dark lanes.

So what's yours and why?

[kniclander]

galaxies. it's all about galaxies. which is a shame cos i live in london and can only see three. and planets. and the moon.

[swamp thing]

For me it's Galaxies.

The variation between different ones is the attraction.

Every one offers different challenges.

The subtle details really test my observing skills, and push me and my scopes to the limit.

Trying to find the very limit of what me and my scopes can achieve is what really drives me to observe.

Regards Steve

[Peter Drew]

Currently the Sun, for its (theoretically) availability, warmer observing conditions and unrivalled dynamic activity.

[Luke]

Galaxies for me! It makes me think we are not alone.

[John]

I enjoy viewing all astro objects but over the past couple of years I've become rather fond of trying to see supernovae when they are bright enough to be within the range of my scopes. I've managed to see 4 so far. They are not much to look at, just a tiny pinpoint of light in another galaxy, but when you consider the nature of the event, how long ago it happened and the fact that the photons from it have traveled for millions of years before hitting my eye it's rather amazing

[saturn4me]

Planets at the moment.I cant wait to see saturn soon:D

Mind you i have a soft spot for the moon though.I feel strangely at ease looking at the moon,and all its craters.

[Black Knight]

Galaxies. And I love planetary nebulae!

[Brent]

Planetary nebulae for me....can't get enough.

Although I do love galaxies as well!

[southernman]

Globular clusters for me at the mo.

[UTMonkey]

Open clusters for me!

[pessoa]

Globular clusters, for now, moon for detail.

[NGC404]

Double and multiple star systems

[Charon]

The Moon through my binoviewers.

[Mr Q]

I guess this turns out to be a "loaded" question, since everyone's observing conditions vary in seeing and transparency. But it is nice to jog our brains and see what others are enjoying and give those objects a try.

The only class of objects I have not spent time observing on are variable stars. Guess I haven't the patience to wait long enough to see changes from night to night (even from hour to hour).

[callisto]

For me, Globular clusters and open clusters, M36 37 & 38

[Double Kick Drum]

For me globs as there is more choice to view than galaxies and I can start to resolve the brighter ones.

However, if I had a bigger scope, it would definitely be galaxies.

[RikM]

I love to observe all types of DSO. If I had to pick just one it would globular clusters I think.

[Telrad]

I like observing Planets and the Moon, Nebula, Double Stars, Globs, DSOs, but my favourite have to be galaxies too

[Gonzo]

Clouds at the moment

[PreludeToADream]

Another vote for galaxies here.

[Moonshane]

I really cannot say as it really depends on the seeing conditions and the kit I have dragged out that night. I enjoy everything - honestly everything!

I suppose if I had to choose one then it would be nebulae like M42 which is pretty much my favourite object in the sky. I enjoy the challenge of galaxy hunting and double star splitting (and seeing lunar and planetary detail too), and globs and open clusters........

[Beulah]

I love looking for new and challenging objects. May not be visually stunning, but it is a great reward when I've found them and try to tease as much detail as I can out of them!

[WayBig]

Globs and galaxies for me, am I allowed 2?

[nicnac]

planets with my f5 without a barlow and still getting the wow factor through the eyepiece, proof to me this really is a jack of all trades telescope