Hmmmm......What to view?

Dave hit most of my favorites (another galaxy man here), but I'd also add the "other" Leo triplet (M95/96/105) and the Owl Nebula (M97).

Oh, and if you view under dark skies, M33 and NGC2403 can also be worthwhile (although both wash out horribly under light polluted skies).

-- Jeff

Just buy the following THREE books from Sky and Telescope:

1. Celestial Sampler by Sue French.

2. Binocular Highlights by Gary Seronik (They are scope highlights as well)

3. Pocket Sky Atlas by Roger Synott.

(Sue French's book gives a lifeime of guidance about what to look at in the sky.)

Peter.

P.S. If you want to specialise there are "deeper" books galore.

Hey Matthew,

From Salthill you can see M81/M82 quite clearly. M82 was visible quite well last night despite the late haze and almost full moon. It's an extraordinary looking galaxy & it's the easiest one to see detail in from our location due to LP.

M34 through M39. M37 in Auriga is a particularly nice open cluster.
M44 Beehive
M45 of course

Don't forget the Double Cluster in Perseus!

BTW you're welcome to grab the Ultrablock again. Should be far more use in your LX90 than in the previous scope.

Trev

You cant even see the SKY from the light polluted and casino-polluted holiday resort of Salthill.

Peter

Doesn't the LX90 have tours built in, try running them first.
Failing that, do the planets and then the Messier objects, then go through the brighter NGC if you're feeling like a challenge.
That'll keep you busy for a few years. :lol:

Just buy the following THREE books from Sky and Telescope:

1. Celestial Sampler by Sue French.

2. Binocular Highlights by Gary Seronik (They are scope highlights as well)

3. Pocket Sky Atlas by Roger Synott.

(Sue French's book gives a lifeime of guidance about what to look at in the sky.)

Peter.

P.S. If you want to specialise there are "deeper" books galore.

Or you could use the handbooks produced by IFAS members..

If you are beyond beginner, start with the bincular and messier handbooks

www.irishastronomy.org/observers/challenges/index.php