NGC 7789

[jetstream]

I have been trying to get a good view of this for a while,but even from dark skies it is very faint....hopefully I'm looking at the right thing!Think I need more aperture for this,90mm isn't cutting it on this object.

[Demonperformer]

It is quite a faint object. The brightest stars in it are about 11th mag.

Start at rho Cas (mag 4.5), Then move SE to HD224151 (mag 6 11'), then in the same line a further 24' to reach HD 224425 (mag 7.3). These are the brightest stars in that line. NGC 7789 is 25' S of this position.

The first star brighter than 224425 is HD224320 (mag6.5), which is 53' S of NGC 7789, so if you reach that you have seriously overshot.

It appears as a faint 'mist' of stars (there are 900-1000 in the cluster).

HTH

[cotterless45]

"Caroline's Rose" also known as " Herschel's spiral" is one of my favourite targets. You won't see much of it's beauty from town. Under dark skies it's a very beautiful cluster at x50 and above. What you'll see is a pattern of dense stars set in lanes in the shape of an old English rose.

I can imagine Caroline running to her brother to show him ! I was talking with some imagers at a star party and they hadn't seen it, but were amazed as this little mentioned beauty.

It's off the tail rhs of Cassiopeia, just about spottable in 15x70 's. I 've often mentioned NGC 7789, have a look and enjoy. It'll take 90mm, but does need good transparency to pick out it's delicacy.

NGC 6939 in nearby Cepheus is also quite starry , but not as quality,

Nick.

[jetstream]

"Caroline's Rose" also known as " Herschel's spiral" is one of my favourite targets. You won't see much of it's beauty from town. Under dark skies it's a very beautiful cluster at x50 and above. What you'll see is a pattern of dense stars set in lanes in the shape of an old English rose.

I can imagine Caroline running to her brother to show him ! I was talking with some imagers at a star party and they hadn't seen it, but were amazed as this little mentioned beauty.

It's off the tail rhs of Cassiopeia, just about spottable in 15x70 's. I 've often mentioned NGC 7789, have a look and enjoy. It'll take 90mm, but does need good transparency to pick out it's delicacy.

NGC 6939 in nearby Cepheus is also quite starry , but not as quality,

Nick.

I don't think I was looking at the right object!When I bombing around with the alt az I get way off sometimes.... What I saw was a very faint roundish star cluster(?),barely seeable,but I may have ended up on the wrong side of Cassiopeia.I'm going to keep on trying,HTH-thanks for the directions!!

[cotterless45]

Basically drop off the rh end of Cassiopeia, making the W continue on a downward track, it's a really lovely cluster and it'll be high in the sky just now,

Nick.

[jetstream]

Basically drop off the rh end of Cassiopeia, making the W continue on a downward track, it's a really lovely cluster and it'll be high in the sky just now,

Nick.

Nick,I am now on a mission to find this!If the sky holds I'm driving 50k to a darker spot and givin 'er another whirl...

[cotterless45]

Well worth it, a really stunning cluster. First among the many of Cassiopeia,

http://www.starrywonders.com/ngc7789.html

Nick.

[mdstuart]

Use low power as it is quite large. Its a lovely glow in small aperture scopes. I can see it in my 80mm binoculars so you should pick it up if you can see mag 5 stars naked eye.

It is a lovely object.

Mark

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[jetstream]

Use low power as it is quite large. Its a lovely glow in small aperture scopes. I can see it in my 80mm binoculars so you should pick it up if you can see mag 5 stars naked eye.

It is a lovely object.

Mark

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Thanks for the advice Mark,I'm struggling with this one,possibly because I have been trying to see very faint galaxies in my scope & maybe my object recognition is geared toward this......Ok that is my excuse !When the clouds go away here and there is no moon,I"m going to try again-first at 27x& 3.3 deg FOV & then 39x @ 2 deg,I'll check for the Mag 5 stars too.I think I still look for some objects under too light of skies!Still learning here.....

[mdstuart]

It is true to say that seeing galaxies and faint star clusters takes “practice“ when I show galaxies to the public there is a wide range from oh yes I can see that to I cannot see anything when looking at the same faint galaxy...when some finally see it they then say oh yes now I can see it and then they find it obvious to spot it...

One of those little mysteries in life...so do not give up...keep trying..its worth it.

Mark

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[cotterless45]

This is NGC 7789 at it's best . From dark skies it's wonderful as are all the deep sky targets. Off to the New Forest for some southern views and another view of this cluster,

Old Nick.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

It is a nice cluster, but finding it in a rich star field is not trivial, and requires practice. Well worth the hunt, however

[jetstream]

Well tonite was the night!I finally got NGC 7789 and I am very happy-took a few tries but it paid off.I drove out to an old bush airstrip and for a while the sky was jet black,except the milky way was kind of brightening where I was if that is possible.M31 was HUGE,& its companion galaxies stood out very well.Maybe I"ll make another post about some more....Thanks for all the help guys