First three messiers

[lancerde]

The last two nights have been very clear here. I found my first Messier objects with my Lightbridge. M13, M92 and M57. M13 was very nice using a Vixen 15mm NPL. With averted vision it very nice. M92 was a lot fainter and M57 was difficult to see in any detail but still very pleasing to have found it. I used my Panaview 32mm to locate them then switched to the NPLs for a closer look.

looking forward to the darker nights and driving to a dark location for better views.

I also found a grey patch in the milky way just below Cygnus but could not identify it.

These are my first real observations.

As soon as my diagonal turns up this week I'm going to have a look at Jupiter and Pleiades with the Opticstar AR80.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Sounds like you had a good night, and a good start to the Messier list too. Ive not really seen Jupiter yet this time round, will make sure i see alot of it as it starts to rise earlier.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Congrats on your first Messiers. M92 is always overshadowed by its bigger neighbour, but it is a very nice globular.

[m_j_lyons]

With Cygnus high in the sky there are a lot of good Messier targets to observe right now. M13 is one that you'll likely find yourself going back to again and again. M4 is a pretty easily found cluster in Scorpios and is well worth a look...it can be a touch challenging if the skies are not dark but your Lightbridge should make short work of the hunt.

Happy hunting.

[KevUU]

Sounds like a great start! M57, as I discovered last night, rewards patience. This was with my ST80 so I'm a little jealous of your lightbridge...

[Double Kick Drum]

Congrats on bagging your first three.

Looking forward to some more reports.

Clear skies!

[TractionMan]

Congrats on bagging those Messiers! It's always inspiring to read reports like this.