Using telescope for first time. Need help.

[ShubhaShasthri]

Hi jetstrem,

Thank you. . Actually I tried to look at M4. The main problem for me was the moon. It was very close to Antares yest. I saw some double stars yest. Mizar and algieba in Leo. I even saw altair, but again couldn't see the colours properly as even that was close to moon a bit. I have decided to try again after few days as moon will be a little late in sky. So that I can see some high magnitude stuffs. And thanks again. You ppl are keeping me on toes . And I'm happy I didn't go for a goto. Finding things in sky is so much fun. .

Thanks,

Shubha

[ShubhaShasthri]

Hi Varun,

Yes. I'll try to do that .

Thank you,

Shubha

[farunj]

Also, i do not know what guide or map you are using to search for messiers, but I would recommend the book Turn Left at Orion. It is a great book and it contains very nice sketches to guide you. It also shows the field of view you would expect to see, and the path you could take to reach the messier. It is a wonderful book, very much worth buying!

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[brantuk]

I can also recommend "Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders" - by R.B. Thompson and B.F. Thompson. Similar in style to TLAO but containing many more objects. If you intend to use books outside by the scope - look for ring bound with damp protected pages.

[ShubhaShasthri]

Hi guys,

I am using stellarium app right now. It is really helpful. Should buy the book turn left at orion.

Shubha

[ShubhaShasthri]

After waiting for 4 months, today got an opportunity to watch the sky again. I could not see the Andromeda and the great orion nebula in June. Finally the frustration ended today. It was an awesome view. Especially Orion. Wow. I am so happy. :-)

[jetstream]

That is awesome Shubha!

[ShubhaShasthri]

Yup :-)

[deadmeat30]

Well jealous that your getting out there with your scope, its raining so heavy here tonight. Hoping the MET office are right that it'll clear later.

[ShubhaShasthri]

deadmeat30, well, it's raining here too now. I was lucky that I got one night of clear sky. :-).