M41 blew my mind 😳

[Frankskywatcher]

I’ve never been so interested in the weather reports as I am now lol !

Yeah... That can be a gateway to weather forecast obsession and situational depression.

I just laughed out loud reading this because you are spot on with the “situational depression “

[Baurice]

M35 was amazing in my 127mm Mak. Must be even better in a 10" Dob.


I would recommend M13 in Hercules. It is a globular cluster but still worth a look. M22 will be better later in the year.

[Johnny Carter]

Good news! There are lots of great open clusters for a 10 inch DOB. Try M35/NGC 2158 in Gemini.

Here is a nice list to choose from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open_clusters. Enjoy!!

Dave

Pretty awesome, bookmarked this one! Thanx.

[Bigzmey]

I’ve never been so interested in the weather reports as I am now lol !

Yeah... That can be a gateway to weather forecast obsession and situational depression.

I just laughed out loud reading this because you are spot on with the “situational depression “

In addition to weather forecasts (I check two apps few times a day) I can also tell you any given day the times of sunset, sunrise, Moon set, rise and phase. I used to follow tides too, but now with astronomy in full swing I pretty much abandoned surf fishing.

[Frankskywatcher]

I can’t stop laughing “ I pretty much abandoned surf fishing “ !

[Juno16]

Hi Frank,

I have seen posts to this thread for a few days and I just want to say that I agree that M41 is really awesome!

I haven't bino'ed for awhile, but I would always use M41 this time of year to judge the seeing. When it really popped (and it does really pop), my seeing was really good and I could see lots of DEO's with the 10x50 Bushnells.

[Thefatkitty]

I just absolutely love this hobby my wife has to yell at me to come inside at night

I read that and am still laughing...!! Good for you on that Frank; I love your enthusiasm!
My wife used to say I should come in, now she just says good night Lots to see, methinks you'll have a good summer!

Well deserved VROD as well!

All the best,

[Bigzmey]

I just absolutely love this hobby my wife has to yell at me to come inside at night

I read that and am still laughing...!! Good for you on that Frank; I love your enthusiasm!
My wife used to say I should come in, now she just says good night Lots to see, methinks you'll have a good summer!

Well deserved VROD as well!

All the best,

First summer in the hobby is the best! Wait until you get into Sagittarius/Scorpio area - any place you put scope there you hit something.

[Frankskywatcher]

Hi Frank,

I have seen posts to this thread for a few days and I just want to say that I agree that M41 is really awesome!

I haven't bino'ed for awhile, but I would always use M41 this time of year to judge the seeing. When it really popped (and it does really pop), my seeing was really good and I could see lots of DEO's with the 10x50 Bushnells.

Juno 16 you nailed it “ when it really popped( and it does really pop) “and I have 7X10’s but that night it was so bright I kept trying to count all the stars but after the second time around I gave up but it blew my socks off!

[Frankskywatcher]

Fat Kitty you made me laugh, my wife doesn’t even bother any more!
That night when I found the beehive,after putting some magnification on it and it being so bright I yelled out “ holy ”, and my wife came running outside and said “ what the matter “ and I replied “ nothing, nothing at all” she looked at me puzzled and went back inside!

[Frankskywatcher]

I just absolutely love this hobby my wife has to yell at me to come inside at night

I read that and am still laughing...!! Good for you on that Frank; I love your enthusiasm!
My wife used to say I should come in, now she just says good night Lots to see, methinks you'll have a good summer!

Well deserved VROD as well!

All the best,

First summer in the hobby is the best! Wait until you get into Sagittarius/Scorpio area - any place you put scope there you hit something.

You are so right I can’t believe like “ over night” Orion is way over the horizon in the west now and when I look at Beatlejuese when it get close to the horizon it looks like it’s exploding the flame like look is fantastic !
I “found”a star cluster almost straight over head and to the left of the moon(that was also almost directly overhead) dammed it I know what it was p,what M# but it was amazing to galk at none the less !

[Butterfly Maiden]

These last few posts really made me smile :smile:

It is so good that you have understanding wives. I imagine there could be quite a bit of eye-rolling from them at you guys at times

I am also lucky that my lovely partner Sophia also likes to skywatch with me, so it is a collaborative hobby for us.

[Baurice]

Although M41 is a bit tougher from the UK, as it never rises that high, it is very underrated in my opinion. I see it in binoculars and it is a good target for a DSLR and zoom lens.

[Ernest Peterson]

Here is what I put in my journal about the open cluster M41 the Little Beehive back on Feb. 10, 2014, viewing it with my 10” DOB at 46x. ‘ I really like the Little Beehive. It has a couple of wide yellow stars that could pass for a pair of eyes, a trunk, outstretched arms, two spindly legs, and voila, you have a person.” At another time I suggested a lobster. I made a sketch at the telescope to back up the observation in my own mind, and I’m really glad I did. Astronomy is so much fun!