K-Tec

Bino targets down under

  • albertw
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • IFAS Secretary
  • IFAS Secretary
More
16 years 9 months ago #62709 by albertw
Bino targets down under was created by albertw
Hi,

I'll be visiting Australia soon and have managed to plan things to be somewhere dark during the new moon :-)

So I'm trying to plan a few hours observing. I'll have 10x50's and (hopefully!) a tripod. What would be on your target list?

Cheers,
~Albert

Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
16 years 9 months ago #62710 by Seanie_Morris
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: Bino targets down under
Al,
have a look here:

http://www.irishastro...6281&highlight=southern+hemisphere

Paul ('lunartic') asked the same thing last April.

Seanie.

;)

Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
16 years 9 months ago #62754 by smahon
Replied by smahon on topic Re: Bino targets down under
Just sit back and enjoy the view :shock:
I was visiting the wife's family last year and brought the 10x50's.
Amazing views of the milky way and I was clearly able to see the 4 largest moons of Jupiter through the bino's.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
16 years 9 months ago #62800 by pj30something
Replied by pj30something on topic Re: Bino targets down under
I agree. Sit back for a couple of nights and just take it all in with your eyes.

Bring a good book which outlines the southern constellations to help you understand what you are seeing.

Paul C
My next scope is going to be a Vixen VMC200L Catadioptric OTA

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
16 years 9 months ago #62823 by JohnONeill
Replied by JohnONeill on topic Re: Bino targets down under
Hi Al,

Evening:
The Milky Way through Pup, Vel and Car (many clusters here). The False Cross. Canopus. The LMC and SMC.
Eta Carinae.
Sirius very high up.
Crux and if the sky is dark the Coalsack, the Jewel Box really needs a scope to be appreciated.
Alpha and Beta Cen.
Omega Cen (in binoculars looks as good as M13 in a scope).

Later in the night:
Scorpious including M6 & M7

Before Dawn:
Sagittarius including M8 and M22.

Try to get to a dark site, I have seen the southern Skies from Chile, Zimbabwe and Australia and they are a treasure,

John

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.108 seconds
Powered by Kunena Forum