Manok101 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Ok, so I've found the two big ones in Orions sword, those were easy. I want to locate a harder one, I've got a 4.5 inch dob, and was wondering what would be some of the easier ones for me to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus 6 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hi Manok,M57, the Ring Nebula, in Lyra, M1, the Crab Nebula in Taurus, NGC 7662, the Blue Snowball in Andromeda, NGC 2392, the Eskimo Nebula in Gemini. To name a few. All have their merits and are well worth a look.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvaz Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 The Orion nebula is by far the brightest in the North Hemisphere. Unfortunately, I can't think about many to find on a 4.5" scope unless your skies are really dark.M27 is bright and easily seen on binos under a dark sky. M57 should be easy but it's too low at this time of the year. If you observe right after sunset there's a chance these 2 will still be high enough.M8, M16, M17, M20 are also very bright but they are only available in the summer and can be a bit hard to see if you're above 45º latitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manok101 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hmm. I tried for a third of a month to locate the crab nebula, and couldn't, either its too small or too dim for me to pick out where i live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvaz Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hmm. I tried for a third of a month to locate the crab nebula, and couldn't, either its too small or too dim for me to pick out where i live.It's dim indeed, but not small. I would imagine it, as little more then a slight brighter area in the sky when viewed with a 4.5". On my 8" it's featureless but easily noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manok101 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 You've given me new hope to keep trying to find it, although I think I will take a break and concentrate on some of the star clusters. The ones I have found look stunning. Pleadies, M36, the one in Canis Major(not sure of the M number) If I happen to find another nebula, that isn't just my eyepiece being fogged up, I'll post it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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