Binocular 10x50

[ThunderStorm (Alan)]

I tried my 10x50 binocular to view Orion nebula but looks I can only see 3 stars without any details.
Not sure because I read some of you said can see the clusters by using binoculars.

[Amaranthus (Barry)]

There are four core stars in the centre of the nebula that you should be able to see with your bios, if held stead against an object -- called the "Trapezieum" after the polygon of the same name. Before telescopes, it was classified by Bayer as Theta Orionis.

[ThunderStorm (Alan)]

Originally Posted by Amaranthus

There are four core stars in the centre of the nebula that you should be able to see with your bios, if held stead against an object -- called the "Trapezieum" after the polygon of the same name. Before telescopes, it was classified by Bayer as Theta Orionis.

I might had looked at the wrong ones.
Date:Yesterday, 18th May
Time: ~8pm looking towards west.

[astro744]

You may have looked at the three stars in the 'belt of Orion' (base of 'saucepan'). Look at the 'sword of Orion' (handle of saucepan). The middle 'star' of the handle is the Orion Nebula. You need a lot more power though to split the Trapezium inside the nebula.

The misty patch of the nebula is easy in binoculars and is also visible unaided.

[ManUtdFans (Alan)]

Originally Posted by astro744

You may have looked at the three stars in the 'belt of Orion' (base of 'saucepan'). Look at the 'sword of Orion' (handle of saucepan). The middle 'star' of the handle is the Orion Nebula. You need a lot more power though to split the Trapezium inside the nebula.

The misty patch of the nebula is easy in binoculars and is also visible unaided.

Yes, I was looking at the belt I guess.