stargazerkelly Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi guys, im going out with my scope tonight, i know the moon is polluting the sky, what can i look at, my stellarium keeps playing up, i will have to reinstall it,what can i look at, oh what time does saturn come up, already checked out orions nebula totally amazing Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi' you can try M44' M67' in Cancer, M35 in Gemini, M36' M37' M38' in Auriga.All these are open clusters.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazerkelly Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 will i see them even though the moon is bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Saturn starts riseing around 22.00 it is in Virgo.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazerkelly Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Brilliant i cant wait to see saturn again thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes' use a low power EP, to get a better view of the clusters'.Myself i use a 40mm EP on the open clusters or a 25mm.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazerkelly Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Brilliant Thanks, Im hoping to check out andromeda :)too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I for got you have the double cluster in Perseus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 You could try for M81/M82 - should be able to get them both in the fov. Andromeda is a good one to go for. Plus the Leo Triplet once the moon's moved over a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazerkelly Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 yeah i looked at orions nebula with my 12" dobs, utterly amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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