Motorhead Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hello Folks,Total newbie, so far I`ve managed to locate....the moon.I have a 200P, but no idea at all how to use it. If I could see one other planet I`d be delighted.....Im DLing Stelarium...maybe that will help.....Also thinking I should cough up for a Pro SynScan to go with the heq5 I have.Waiting to be impressed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 You need star maps. Stellarium should be good but I would find out what's up once the moon has gone, print off some paper charts and try to find just two or three objects on your first night. Computers outside do crop your night vision even with red sheilds etc. I'd start with Saturn in a week or so.Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 If you can see to the northwest, lowish, after sunset - the very bright object is the planet Venus. (NEVER EVER LOOK AT THE SUN with the scope!! - unless you have the correct equipment ie the correct solar filters etc - sorry for the warning but once is too many times) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdstuart Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yes try Saturn and then try M13 the Globular in Hercules....You will then get the bug to find more objects.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazMark Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Waiting to be impressed!!You will be when you get Saturn and it's moons in your FOV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 You should be able to find Saturn, currently in the upper right sector of Virgo, despite the current brightness of the moon but wait until the full moon has passed and then try and locate some DSO's as mentioned above M13 is an easy and spectacular target to find in the constellation of Hercules.I recommend you get a couple of books the first is 'Nightwatch' the second is 'Turn left ar Orion' and a Telrad or Rigel finder. Armed with these two books and a x1 finder you should be able to track down many night sky objects all at a much cheaper cost than a new mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armsoft Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 >Motorhead6 weeks ago I was in exactly the same situation as you, I`d seen the moon and that was about it.With the help of the `experienced` members on here I`ve now seen the holy grail (Saturn) and as recently as last week I`ve taken pictures of it too.Take a look at my post here -http://stargazerslounge.com/beginners-help-advice/104324-seeing-saturn-all-its-glory-first-time.htmlDon`t give up, you will get there in the end, and when you do I`m sure you will be as amazed as I was.Keep us updated with how you get onMarkHello Folks,Total newbie, so far I`ve managed to locate....the moon.I have a 200P, but no idea at all how to use it. If I could see one other planet I`d be delighted.....Im DLing Stelarium...maybe that will help.....Also thinking I should cough up for a Pro SynScan to go with the heq5 I have.Waiting to be impressed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abumuhannadh Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 in this overwhelming guidance, everyone has forgot this is his first post a very warm W E L C O M E to you buddy.you will find all the help you need here in the SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well it was posted in the help section!Welcome along Motorhead, are you influenced by Lemmie by any chance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I personally think that you have already struck gold with the moon! It is beautiful and I recommend to take time over all it's detail! Glorious!! (I like the moon - can you tell?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 At this time of the month, there's little choice but to like the moon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareththegeek Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Since you have an EQ mount you could always try and find some DSOs using the setting circles on the mount. I know a lot of people on here don't tend to use the setting circles but as a newbie I have found it to be the easiest way to find DSOs. You can look up the coordinates of a galaxy such as M81 and use a nearby star in the plough as a reference.I highly recommend Stellarium. I use Stellarium to see what is actually in the sky atm and get its coordinates to use with the EQ mount.Of course if you are looking for the wow factor I agree Saturn is your man! Once you are looking in the general direction of Virgo you should see three stars forming a curve, Saturn is the bottom one.Looks sth like this _________* ___** <-- this is Saturn!Have fun and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Wow....What can I say...thanks for the great welcome!DSO's...?Deap space objects....cool!!!Last night armed with the knowledge Venus should be somewhere that direction...out we went and ....bingo!!! there it was bright yellow blob on the horison just where it should be..How the hell in my previous 39 years didnt I notice that? Doesnt look anything like a star.So inside to get out the the finder scope thingamy excitement building....and DAMN clouds!!!I was amazed to see jupiter just by eye...great stuff.As with anything this game looks like you`ll get out what you put in....So thanks again folks....I`ll get reading!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 You've just discovered clouds!!!!! Well done!!!!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 At this time of the month, there's little choice but to like the moon!You have to work with what you have. Since i bought my Heritage 130P..........i have had so much fun and rewarding views of the moon. Views i never had with my "other scope". The moon is just such a great target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywatcher250 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 the moon and saturn have been fantastic the last week or so... sadly mars is a big tiny at the moment, but i have the 200 p and saturn looks fantastic... you can see some moons and its rings VERY clearly although they are almost side on at the moment so look like a straight line lolgood luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Saturn is really at its best when its ring system is open. When they are edge on you get a chance to see its moons. Wait til you see Jupiter later this year with its belts (one has recently vanished) and the 4 main moons orbiting the planet. That wil knock your socks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywatcher250 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 i cant wait to see that either ! lolwhat happened to the southern belt ? i heard it went awol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abumuhannadh Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 what????Jupiter lost a belt?just googled it and OMG, indeed it has:icon_eek:what is the fate of GRS?SPACE.com -- Jupiter Has Lost a Cloud Stripe, New Photos Reveal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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