First target for a newbie

[kuro]

Got to try out my new scope tonight and chose an obvious target, Jupiter, fantastic sight.

Getting used to the way the EQ works which is not as complex as i first thought.

Going outagain later when everyone has turned their lights out.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Have a gander at the Orion Nebula. Dont use too high a magnification. It looks best at medium/low.............say 25mm.

[PreludeToADream]

Also recommend the Orion Nebula. M31 is often a popular target too. Jupiter is always a fantastic sight though.

[kuro]

Just picked it out. Amazing, I want a bigger scope.

[WayBig]

If you have a clear morning get out at 6am and check out Saturn and Mars

[LukeSkywatcher]

Just picked it out. Amazing, I want a bigger scope.

Steady on.

What scope do you have?

[LukeSkywatcher]

If you have a clear morning get out at 6am and check out Saturn and Mars

I'm gonna wait til they are evening objects.

I am NOT a morning person.

[Moonshane]

I agree with Orion's M42 as one of the best targets in the sky. The Double Cluster in Perseus is still positioned quite well and the open clusters in Auriga are just lovely. Pleiades in Taurus is brilliant.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I agree with Orion's M42 as one of the best targets in the sky. The Double Cluster in Perseus is still positioned quite well and the open clusters in Auriga are just lovely. Pleiades in Taurus is brilliant.

Agreed. All of those are beauts.

[Tinker1947]

I done all the early mornings when i worked for a living, if its not there late evenings, will wait a month or 2

[kuro]

Steady on.

What scope do you have?

Only a celestron firstscope 90eq refractor. Quite impressed with the views so far.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Only a celestron firstscope 90eq refractor. Quite impressed with the views so far.

I have the same scope. It is BRILLIANT for observing the planets because of its long focal length.

Just you wait til you see Saturn through it.

You have been warned.

Jupiter is also special..................

But Saturn..................your socks will be knocked off.

[todd8137]

Cassiopeia try that one theirs loads to look at there a think the secret is to spend more than 5 minutes on one constellation,learn each named star in the constellation,its clusters and the doubles ,as great as jupiter is,learning a constellation at a time ursa major is another great target have a good luck

and congrats on the scope

[Parky1972]

From one Newbie to another..

Jupiter.

Although I suppose it depends where in the world you are.

I went out at about 11pm about a week or so ago.

Pointed the scope at the brightest star I could see in the sky and was pleasantly surprised that it was Jupiter. ( When I finaly managed to line it up propperly )

Was recognisable as Jupiter and I saw a few 'dots' to either side of it which I assume were some of the satelites.

I've not even looked into how to find planets and other bodies in the sky yet.

I litteraly just 'point and look'.

Didn't look at much more than that to be honest as it was -4 degrees and I was freezing! LOL!

Next time I think I'll take a heater and a thermos to the bottom of the garden ( read walled court yard ) LOL!

Jason.

[swamp thing]

Just picked it out. Amazing, I want a bigger scope.

Astronomy is like that I'm afraid.

This affliction is called: "Aperture fever". Not life threatening, but can seriously damage the contents of your wallet.

Steve