What to look at first?

[just looking]

Ok Now Guys,Got the scope, bins,

and a tiny baby scope now.thanks C ;o)

What do you think I Should look at first?

and with what?

(That is when the weather changes,

and makes it possible for me to see anything.)

I Am Wanting to see something that I Will remember the rest of my life as the first thing I Saw through a Telescope.

With the WOW Factor.........................

Like on another thread "what was the first thing you saw"

Just seen Planes at the moment

oh and millions of midges on next doors trees.

[yeti monster]

I would suggest Saturn, with about 10mm EP. make sure your finder is spot on first, otherwise the first thing you see might just be darkness........

[richbyers]

try jupiter, though you'l have to stay up to aobut 2am untill it rises. deep sky objects (galaxies/ nebula) arent at their best in summer so i would wait for the dark nights for those.

Get stellarium, its free software and it shows what youl see where in real time.

if you want to see a galaxy after all try M31 - Andromeda in the N.east at about 1am ish

have fun

rich

[just looking]

Thanks Guys Yes I Don't mind waiting for a better night

got stellarium Rich its brilliant, got a 10mm E.P Yetti,

I thought Saturn or Jupiter

I Really want a good look at the Moon.

But in winter I Can see that all the time

so will save that till last.lol

[acey]

Summer is a good time to look at the Moon and planets because there isn't enough darkness for looking at much else. Later in the year you could try hunting for Messier objects.

MSAS: Messier Finder Charts

[yeti monster]

If you can catch the crescent moon, with earthshine, in a light sky, that's a WOW moment, best use a 25mm for that though, as it will mostly fill the feild of view.

And yes, jupiter is another good one for a WOW.

Come the autumn, there'll be DSOs aplenty to keep you out in the cold all night.......

[just looking]

Thanks Guys

No Moon here Acey im afraid.blanket skies now for weeks in the early evening.

it looks good in the day,but as soon as 9pm comes,so does the clouds. ;o(

the last thing we saw was the I.S.S about 2 weeks ago now.

well unless the moon shows itself when im in bed.

and I Am unable to stay up after 11 at the moment

o/h work he has to get up at 4.30am at the moment.

so looking forward to the long dark winter nights

when we can go out earlier in the evening.

even got the neighbours wanting to come round,

looks like we are going to have our own star party here.lol

blimey talk about wishing your life away....

[acey]

The Moon is just past new and will be full on July 26 so hopefully you'll get some clear sky by then. Don't forget you can see it in daytime too. Tomorrow the Moon rises at about 10a.m. and sets about 11pm. Good luck with your scope!

[pvaz]

Definitly moon and planets. Then a couple of the best DSOs on moonless nights after midnight or so when the sky is dark enough.

Start with this ones:

M13

M57

M27

M3

M92

[just looking]

Thanks guys

you know how it is

I Want to see EVERYTHING.I Will be like a headless chicken LOL

Thanks paulo

will try for them.

[torinouk]

I got my first scope in May and checked out the moon and Saturn first. Saturn was definatley a big wow moment for me. A few nights later I managed to find M57 which was another great experience.

Good luck

[sardaukarr]

m13 or saturn

[Psychobilly]

Plenty of excellent suggestions for first targets...

Take plenty of time to familiarise yourself with the scopes in daylight .. run through the setups etc although not much to "learn" about a dob I suppose

Peter...

[just looking]

Thanks Guys Saturn it is thats if I Can see it where I Am?

I Know Venus is there on the front of the house

it just looks like a bigger star than the others at the moment when you get to see it.

but don't really want to set up there with all the street lights

Plus we Live on a main rd.

[brantuk]

Hi Chez - did you get a Wixey magnetic angle guage yet? You'll find it an invaluable help when searching for the objects above - and it's only around £25 - ideal for that dob of yours

[Doc]

Not for really just starting out but maybe in a few months time have a look at my little guide:

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

[Capricorn]

Suggest something that you really cannot miss and that will not disappoint.

Saturn would be good, if the atmosphere is OK and the scope has the magnification. Otherwise you could be disappointed.

Equally what do you like? If clusters then try the pleiades (M45), normally hanging around somewhere and a classic sight. Equally as someone posted, his daughter looked at said "It's just a bunch of stars!":D:D:D

If nebula then you will have to work through the Messier list and see which bright one's are visible at this time, and hopefully fairly high. The Orion nebula (M43) is the obvious but it isn't around.

Galaxies, Andromeds (M31) but you need a large scope and good skies to determine any detail, but it there.

If simple doubles try Albireo, coloured double at the end of Cyngus.

[just looking]

Thank you everyone for your help.much appreciated,

loads to look at up there.I Will be out there all night every night sleep in the day.lol

even purchased 2 swivel stools getting everything together now.;o)

thanks Brantuk ;o)

will get one as soon as.

[Ags]

M57 and Albireo are amazing. if you have high magnification (100x or more) than Epsilon Lyrae is also good.