Observing Session

[Naemeth]

Now, tomorrow night is set to be good for observing, now, what should I be targetting? I really want to be nice and prepared.

I've already had some great views of Venus and Saturn (with some Mars), (and Arcturus too because I thought it was Saturn ), so I'm going to be looking at Messier objects I think. I can't really view East, or at low height, but West, North and South are pretty reasonable views.

So, what should I go for?

[Qualia]

I'd take a shot at M3 with your 25mm. It's midway between Arcturus and Cor Caroli and with a little patience and decent skies should be a good match for your astronomical hunting skills. If you find her tomorrow, spare a thought for the Neanderthal who gave out his last breath and died forever just as the light of M3 has reached you. Whilst you are there abouts, I'd also split Cor Caroli, a beautiful double star named after Charles I who lost his head.

[DazC]

Have you downloaded stellarium yet? It's free and is the perfect tool for planning a nights viewing.

+1 for M3, and if you're up late enough M13.

Hth

D.c

[Naemeth]

Yeah, I've got Stellarium, it's just all of you are very knowledgeable here and knew you'd be able to help .

[Codmate]

M13 for sure, and M92 while you're there!

[Daniel-K]

m13 nice and easy. try to split the double double next to vega too and under that is the ring nebula M57 dead easy to find in the middle of the bottom two stars of the trapizuim

[Naemeth]

Okay, so I may have to cancel this one, the clouds have rolled in. The scope is still out, but may not be able to use it.