What are you aspiring to observe this Autumn / Winter?

[jonathan]

Just wondering what people have in their 'To-Observe' lists this season.

Last season I had fun finding and observing clusters; I may have another crack at those elusive nebulae and galaxies, my equipment has improved since last year and I also should be able to get out to a darker site than my back garden, so seeing those faint fuzzies should be within reach of my 8SE.

Also hoping there will be some crisp sunny winter days for some solar observing.

[jbdtaylor]

As I've only just got my first telescope, and I can't use it again until Christmas, I absolutely cannot wait to witness Saturn!

[wookie1965]

The Moore winter Marathon

[Nillchill]

Id be happy to observe Anything!! .......... xcept clouds!

[Astro Imp]

There is just so much to see and marvel at I find it really hard to stay focused.

I'm afraid I tend to be like an astronomical butterfly, flitting from one goody to the next.

[Ags]

Jupiter!

[MarkMayf]

Whatever I can get my eyes on! First year at this, I want to see everything!

[yeti monster]

I too would like to see anything, it has been the worst year ever....

[bish]

I just want to make it to a dark site on a moonless night. Very very rarely use the scope in the garden now as the light pollution is so bad.

[bokeh]

I've got quite a specific list to be honest. Since I only just got the scope last month, I'll be aiming for the 'beginners list' of planets (eg, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars). Plus, I only just figured out how a long exposure of a constellation boosts the quality of the stars so I'll be trying to fit some constellations in there too, like Orion.

I'll probably start to move onto some galaxies and nebulae as well, like The Great Andromeda and maybe the Orion Nebula.

Finally, if I get a job working up til Christmas, I was thinking of getting some Baader solar film so I can see the Sun. It's just way too expensive right now!

[Si W]

Anything and everything....................

[LukeSkywatcher]

Anything that doesnt come with as side order of clouds.

[mikey32shaw]

I would really like to see one of the winter meteor showers. The orionoids are due next weekend as far as i know and i hope it is a decent one.

[NigelCampbell]

Hoping for some nice Jovian transits. Saturn of course. After that I'm all about globular clusters.

[daniel-lloydw]

its got to be andromeda for me..... that and maybe satarn

[Mr Moff]

Everything but please no more clouds.

[Brighton Belle]

anything, anything, anything!!!

I'm a beginner with a new scope and this must be the wettest, cloudiest, horrible'est 'summer' Sussex has ever had

[Andymac79]

Im looking forward to imaging something more than some sausage shaped stars on a pale orange background.......

[LukeSkywatcher]

I would really like to see one of the winter meteor showers. The orionoids are due next weekend as far as i know and i hope it is a decent one.

Wait til you see the Geminids in early Dec. They are my favourite meteor shower. They typically glow a green colour and travel fairly slow compared to other meteor showers.

[DazC]

The Moore winter Marathon

+1 for the marathon here.

I'm getting some bins soon so hope to bag a few open clusters with those.

D.C

[pajr777]

Moore Marathon and working my way through the Messiers

[Mansnake]

I'm hoping to try and work my way through the Naked eye & Binocular Moore winter marathon list....

Most of all Andromeda, the Pleiades and anything else i can get to see

[jonathan]

Yes, the Moore Winter Marathon should be good!

[David Smith]

I have no real plans, you never know what the universe will throw at you! Currently hunting down asteroids but Jupiter is becoming increasingly attractive as it rises earlier and earlier. Will probably get back into DSO's at some point as well. With the weather the way it is I would just be glad of the opportunity to get out and see anything!

[nickdud]

a good long look at the place that inspired me to buy a scope, M42