Manok101 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I've seen my first nebula and my first galaxy, what should I look for next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Open clusters, globular clusters, colourful double stars (quick, catch Albireo while you can!), planets, (Shadow transits on Jupiter are good...)Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Download some catalogues such as:110 MessiersNGC CatalogueCaldwell catalogueLunar 100And start working your way through them, making notes as you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 There are many types of Galaxy. Try and catch as many as you can.Here is the low down - Galaxy morphological classification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAnd a quick list to help !! - The 200 Brightest GalaxiesThis will keep you quiet for a while Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_A Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 i've not found my first yet...too much damn cloud.....BBC said clear skys ! nothing but over cast in stoke on trent :-(....ah well...more brandy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I have no clear skies forcast for the next week.But this will give me time to get all my gear working together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_A Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 BBC website looks nice, but guess what..the normal....WRONG !i modded a webcam yesterday, so i'm keen to fine tune it...... AND try to find my first neb or galaxy.....i may have found one, just a grey smudge, but the sky wasn't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraman Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 BBC website looks nice, but guess what..the normal....WRONG !i modded a webcam yesterday, so i'm keen to fine tune it...... AND try to find my first neb or galaxy.....i may have found one, just a grey smudge, but the sky wasn't great.To be honest the BBC sometimes struggle to get yesterdays weather right let alone todays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakey Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I use this site Meteox.com - Weather - European rainfall radar and the bbc weather site. Jus ma 2p worth.Clear SkiesWakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 To get back on topic, try looking for the three Messier open clusters in the constellation of Auriga also try looking for M1 in Taurus it's a nice supernova remnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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