mdstuart Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I have prepared some guidelines for those new to the hobby describing how to find objects in the sky using star hoping.They describe how to find a galaxy NGC 2903 in Leo but also include techniques designed to find fainter objects.The notes come from my own experience of finding galaxies over the last few years.I hope they help.RegardsMark StuartStar hoping.pdf 14 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Downloaded and saved - thanks very much Mark.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Many thanks Mark, I've made this a sticky. I really enjoyed the session you did at SGL6, and hopefully this guide will inspire many other people to go hunting for themsleves!Helen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayBig Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) some very useful information in there, thanks.I would also add, know the field of view of your widest angle "finder" eyepiece, as some times it's easier to hop using that eyepiece instead of the finderI always have fun and games trying to remember how my finder and scope flip, reverse and invert images...with mental gymnastics required to determine if i'm seeing the right stars, just the wrong way round! Edited April 5, 2011 by WayBig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 That's great - thanks Mark.Have saved it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Mark, Many thanks - I have saved your guide and printed it out for study - it should be very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcro89 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for posting, have downloaded a copy and will have a read through.ThanksMcro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjg Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks downloaded and saved!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks Mark- looks a great place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThing Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Only just found this, but excellent, thanks Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespels Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Thanks Mark - really helpful!Your title sums up my approach a little to closely, though - point the scope about right and hope!J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazoaguirre Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Thanks Mark really a good hints to hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemanley Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Thankyou, very helpful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lw24 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Very nice document.One problem, you spelt 'hopping' wrong.:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogieman Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Thanks Mark, Great job, I am pleased with your great explanation of star hopping. it is a real keeper. seeya john:hello2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdstuart Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments. The spelling mistakes are just me. You can tell its an original piece of my work!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 GREAT STUFF!!!Thanks:icon_salut: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Nice one Mark, was havin a mare with dec & RA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScopeDog Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thanks Mark! This will be a very useful document for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Watts Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks for that!! This was a big help with me getting me started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellfish Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 realy usful thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1gel Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks.More bed time reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wonderful. Thanks. Save me posting a newbie question. I was trying and failing to star hop last night but could not get my head round up/down east/west in Turn Left At Orion. Trying to navigate while looking throught the eyepiece is confusing me. My sense of direction depends which way I stand to it.Will try again armed with your article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobby Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Very nice document.One problem, you spelt 'hopping' wrong.:D:D:Dmaybe a Freudian slip ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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