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Can I see these?
As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky.
I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo |
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With that scope you'll be lucky to see the moon. Please read the following:
Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord -- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 |
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With that scope you'll be lucky to see the moon. Please read the following:
Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord -- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 |
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A 4.5-inch scope has enough light gathering power to see all of the Messier
Objects. M81 and M82 make a striking pair and can even be spotted in binoculars. A dark sky will help though. "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo |
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A 4.5-inch scope has enough light gathering power to see all of the Messier
Objects. M81 and M82 make a striking pair and can even be spotted in binoculars. A dark sky will help though. "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo |
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"jojo" wrote in news:Wt58b.199$L16.114
@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com: As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo Don't even bother to try while the moon is full. Wait till the moon has waned a bit. Llanzlan. |
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"jojo" wrote in news:Wt58b.199$L16.114
@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com: As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo Don't even bother to try while the moon is full. Wait till the moon has waned a bit. Llanzlan. |
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Hi,
Yes, I have actually read that FAQ, but the Bushnell is all I have to work with right now. With a new baby in the house, funds are more that limited and it was a gift a few Christmas's ago. Honestly though, I think I got lucky. Although I have not had the opportunity to look through other scopes of comparable size as a comparison, I have been able to see wonderful detail of the moon. I was able (with patience) to distinguish the polar cap and the darker features on mars. It was comparable to some pictures I have seen others post. I have been able to distinguish Jupiter and 4 of it's satellites. My biggest gripe about the scope is not the optics (although I know they could be better) but the silly finderscope. It is very poorly mounted and easily knocked out of alignment. And the genius who put black crosshairs in a finderscope designed for use in the black night sky was a little off base. Also the rack and pinion of the focus mount is stiff and jerky, making it very hard to focus higher resolution. But, there it is. As bad as it is it's better that the naked eye! Thanks for the advice and link. jojo "Starlord" wrote in message ... With that scope you'll be lucky to see the moon. Please read the following: Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord -- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 |
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Hi,
Yes, I have actually read that FAQ, but the Bushnell is all I have to work with right now. With a new baby in the house, funds are more that limited and it was a gift a few Christmas's ago. Honestly though, I think I got lucky. Although I have not had the opportunity to look through other scopes of comparable size as a comparison, I have been able to see wonderful detail of the moon. I was able (with patience) to distinguish the polar cap and the darker features on mars. It was comparable to some pictures I have seen others post. I have been able to distinguish Jupiter and 4 of it's satellites. My biggest gripe about the scope is not the optics (although I know they could be better) but the silly finderscope. It is very poorly mounted and easily knocked out of alignment. And the genius who put black crosshairs in a finderscope designed for use in the black night sky was a little off base. Also the rack and pinion of the focus mount is stiff and jerky, making it very hard to focus higher resolution. But, there it is. As bad as it is it's better that the naked eye! Thanks for the advice and link. jojo "Starlord" wrote in message ... With that scope you'll be lucky to see the moon. Please read the following: Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord -- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 |
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Thank you very much!!
jojo "Bill Nunnelee" wrote in message k.net... A 4.5-inch scope has enough light gathering power to see all of the Messier Objects. M81 and M82 make a striking pair and can even be spotted in binoculars. A dark sky will help though. "jojo" wrote in message . .. As a newbie to astronomy, I am searching the night sky. I have a 4.5" reflector (Bushnell voyager) 4mm, 12,, and a 24mm, also a 3X barlow I am currently concentrating my efforts on the big dipper. I cannot view on a nightly basis, as I live in a light rich area so the questions I pose now are research till my next dark sky trip. With my scope an lenses, can I hope to see some of the objects in the area of the big dipper? M108? M81? M82? Just trying to find out what to expect. Thanks, jo |
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