Big Dipper viewing?

[Astorix]

Evening all, just wondering,

Atm Ursa Major is directly above my house so will make for good viewing with my new Evostar. But what are the best things to see in that constellation with a 90mm refractor?

[LukeSkywatcher]

m81,m82 and m101 should all show up/around Ursa Major if you can locate them.

Have a look at an online chart of Ursa Major and you will be directed to them. M81 and m82 are practically together. m101 is a bit south/west of those.

[mdstuart]

Then of course Alcor the double star...This is a pair of stars visually but one of them is a double in itself in your scope...Fine target when the moon is so bright like tonight..

Mark

[richbyers]

tell me about it........waay too bright tonight

[Chris H]

Good call Mark, I've just been looking at Alcor and it was looking very nice

[Demonperformer]

Fine target when the moon is so bright like tonight..

So, naturally, I chose now for my first attempt at imaging a galaxy (M81). Look out for the results when I have finished processing them (but don't hold your breath!)

[Astorix]

thanks guys thats really helps!

[Doc]

Take a look at this I made up.

http://stargazerslounge.com/primers-tutorials/81493-object-list-indexed-constellation.html

[m.tweedy]

Big Dipper viewing?

No he appears offline at the moment:D

[GuillermoBarrancos]

Mehh... here in Oslo it's raining all day already.

Even the moon isn't showing up tonight.