I live in a fairly light polluted neighborhood in Tulsa, OK. On a clear night (like tonight) I can see Andromeda as a faint smudge. I know I've seen some open clusters but I'm new to Astronomy and haven't documented findings yet (I plan to start tonight, hopefully) I do the best I can to avoid white light and let my eyes get adjusted. So, if somehting such as Andromeda is a faint smudge through my 15x70 Celestron bino's what would be a good globular I might be able to see. Right now Cassiopeia , Perseus Pegasus Triangulum and Lacerta are all constellations that are at a descent place to view from my house. Any good globulars or something other than an open cluster you can recommend trying to find. (I've already enjoyed the wonderful comet as well as Orion's nebula.) Thanks
2007-11-16 14:13:28 · 9 answers · asked by auriga2099 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Perhaps unfortunately, this is pretty much open cluster season. For globulars, look early in the evening for M15, between Enif (the nose of Pegasus) and Delphinus, south of that, M2 in Aquarius, and further south, M30 in Capricornus.
Also in Aquarius is Uranus. Easy to see in binoculars, not so easy to recognize - http://www.skyandtelescope.com/skytel/beyondthepage/9124251.html .
Cassiopeia and Auriga are both rich in open clusters. NGC457, the "ET Cluster" in Cass - http://www.astrosurf.com/jwisn/ngc457.htm - is a good one. M35, at the foot of Gemini, M36, M37, and M38 in Auriga, and M34 in Perseus should all be within reach.
2007-11-16 15:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep watching the comet, because it's changing from night to night, and getting really close to the star Mirfak. Not many globular clusters in the sky right now, but lots of nice open clusters. The Pleiades and Hyades clusters in Taurus are both great. The Double Cluster in Perseus is my favourite, though, about half way between Cassiopeia and the comet.
The source below is a great list of objects to observe with binoculars.
2007-11-16 14:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i remember years ago, way before i even thought of a decent job, i was working in bars and on a saturday i had a wee part time job with Upfront security, doing the Stewarding at Falkirk and Clyde. It was my first time watching the Filth, Clyde, without the Jags being there on a derby day, and they were hosts to Ross County i think. The crowds of both teams got really excited when thier team would smack a long ball up the field, All that was happening was Clyde would thump it up and out for a goal kick, then County would do the same, i mean it was just goal kick after goal kick no wonder they live in caravans
2016-05-23 22:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by joana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comet Holmes. It is very close to Mirfak, the brightest star in Perseus and changing all the time.
2007-11-16 14:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Comet Holmes. It's the special tonight.
2007-11-16 16:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by elohimself 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comet Holmes for sure! Even though you've already enjoyed it, it's a "once in a 116 year" event!
2007-11-16 15:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by kyeri y 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a source you can use all year long.
http://www.skymaps.com/
2007-11-16 15:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by Richard T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you're not hand-holding those 15x70's, are you...?
check out stephen o'meara's excellent messier book:
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Sky-Companions-Messier-Deep-Sky/dp/0521553326
2007-11-16 16:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandmas about to get out of the shower
2007-11-16 14:20:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋