the little beehive

[stevetynant]

Was going to head to a dark sky site tonight but after about 20 miles drive, drove straight into horizontal driving snow- so decided to call it quits and turn around - at home it was a lovely clear cold sky so got my gear out of the car and set up camp in the front garden.

Glad I didn't give up - found my second- yes number 2 - Messier object straight under Sirius waiting to be discovered M41 (NGC 2287)

really pleased - just hoping each time I go out to try and add something new and there it was right in front of me- chuffed to bits.

just thought I'd share

[Tinker1947]

There like buses, nothing them they all come along together...

[Astrosurf]

Congrats! It's a lovely feeling when you discover something new. I always get a real buzz and sometimes even jump up and down with glee. I wonder what my neighbours think?!

I really must start a Messier Marathon. Good luck with M3: brilliant globular cluster!

[stevetynant]

M3 next on the list - thanks Astro

[kenmyers]

I have been enjoying the madness that resides in the virgo cluster next to leo!

Seeing more than I can remember and note down!

So far, this is my most loved area of sky because of all the galaxies and star clusters! When trying to find them starts to test my attention span I can sweep over to Mars and later, Saturn for some inspiration to keep at it.

I really need to figure out which targets I am seeing, so many in one small area, so easy to get which I can see, wrong.

Try it, you will love it!

[stevetynant]

Thanks Ken I will

[Double Kick Drum]

Three Messiers down and i'm sure there will be a whole load more in the upcoming weeks.

M41 is quite a nice cluster although a little bit of skyglow takes the gloss off it from where I am.

[rwilkey]

M41 is lovely, well done, on to more, and many of them.

Clear Skies!