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Originally Posted by Brycepj
All you guys are absolutely amazing. I hope eventually to be as good as you all are at finding these beauties. Have spent the last few nights outside for 2-3hours looking for it but still a struggle , me thinks light pollution is making it difficult. I do like using my 10x50's as I tend to learn more about the sky. funny how you stumble on other beauties. Last night while looking for NGC 253 I stumbled across the Orion nebula only because I was getting my eyes accustomed to the night and it looked interesting to pear at.
One thing I love about this hobby when you find things you seem to remember where they are. eventually I will find NGC 253 just need the right conditions. Will get the dob out which may be easier. Patients I have loads of. I will let you all know when I find it.
Thanks again your response has been incredible, didn't think I would attract any interest   |
With 10X50s if you buy the old book "Astronomy with Binoculars" by James Muirden off Ebay (it often goes for very cheap), and use it's fifth magnitude star atlas at the back of the book - containing all objects that can be seen with 7X50s - you will be pleasantly occupied hunting them down.
Next best is Bright Star Atlas by Tirion, though you would miss out on seeing many of the objects it plots, as they are more suited for say 20X80 binoculars.
Or check out the beginner stickies and download the smallest star maps.
Coupled with a little red torch to view the maps with, as you initially hold them overhead to orient with the sky, you'll soon knock most of them over.
Regards,
Renato