m81

[markenroj]

hi there will i be able to see m81 and m82 through my scope are they easy to find(i know roughly where to look) what eps are recommend cheers.

Roger

[Beyond_Vision]

If you draw an imaginery line between the star Dubhe and its opposite diagonal in the bowl of the Big Dipper or the Plough as we call it. Then extend the line out past Dubhe for about the same length as the distance between these two stars you should be the right area. Your scope should be fine to see these, make sure you start looking with a low power eyepiece first.

Regards

Kevin

[markenroj]

thanks kevin cant wait to get out now cheers mate

Roger

[Azelfafage]

I've seen M81 & M82 last year but M82 is the less easy of the 2.

A

[Sam]

I've seen them both recently and they're great, even better when they're in the same FOV.

[John]

hi there will i be able to see m81 and m82 through my scope are they easy to find(i know roughly where to look) what eps are recommend cheers.

Roger

Hi Roger,

You should be able to see M81 and M82 reasonably easily with your scope. Use your lowest powered eyepiece and with any luck they should be both in the same field of view. Kevin's (Beyondvision) instructions are the way I find them. Try and pick a night with no moon and minimal light pollution - at least these 2 are well above the horizon at the moment.

Good luck

John

[thing]

Yeah the Pluf is almost above you're noggin at about this time, should look like this very poor photo. You can certainly see them with an 8 inch reflector in quite light polluted skies, 'cos i can.

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[thing]

Yeah the Pluf is almost above your noggin at about this time, should look like this very poor photo. You can certainly see them with an 8 inch reflector in quite light polluted skies, 'cos i can.

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[thing]

Oops, weirdness there, two posts for the price of one.

[Casus belli]

Theres a third galaxy there too just down a little from M81. Its a lot fainter but in a 26mm ep I can just squeeze them all into the same fov. I think its NGC 2976

[Naz]

You shouldn't have any problems with your scope Roger, I have seen them easily with a ST120 refractor. Just follow the advise you have been given.

naz

[vemarstar]

I think m81 m82 are one of the best objects to see, especially this time of year both objects are so different in shape and look good in the field of view.