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    Default First things to look at?



    My spaceprobe should be in a few days the 3" one..Other than the moon what is the first things i should look at..I know cant see everything with that small of a scope so make sure to suggest this for small scopes its 3" by 900 i think

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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    id hit everything ya can see but start with m57 and m 27.

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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    ....and don't forget Saturn!

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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    Some doubles, a few Messiers while the southern constellations are still above the horizon
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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    The first would be Saturn as it is almost gone for the season. If you rise early ar stay up late I try to catch Jupiter and Orion's Nebula (M42).
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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    I agree with bigjack bag yourself an eyeful of Saturn for ,starters catch Jupiter and a few of her moons for mains then maybe toy with the double cluster in Perseus, or Alberio in Cygnus for pud

    Whatever you choose mate have a great time and hopes are with you for clear skies
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    All that up there and just us down here me thinks not

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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    M31 is a easy find and very bright, M45 is up later in the night that is a spectacular sight to see.
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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    Ok yall just got me excited ..Jack I am one who rises late fyi lol..Well the scope should be here today Ive got a list ready my red flash is packed got my dark place picked out..I think im ready for some clear skys..Now I all I need is for the sun to go down then me and my girls well will be moving lol

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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    How did your first viewing go?

    Hopefully it was clear in your neck of the woods Monday night. I swear the curse is real... buy a new telescope and the skies cloud up for days.

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    Default Re: First things to look at?

    I have some LP in my area so I am always looking for lists of bright objects. Sky & Tel has a nice project:

    111 Deep-Sky Wonders for Light-Polluted Skies - Projects - SkyandTelescope.com

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