First real "Learn the sky" night

[DJVege]

Hi all,

Just sharing my quick scan of the sky tonight. I'm trying to learn where stuff is, so I'm starting with constellations, bright stars, and clusters. Tonight I added:

* Scorpius
* Saggitarius
* Ara
* M7
* M6

to my list of known objects!!

I would have stayed out longer, but mozzies were ***** me off something chronic!! Even got mother, brother and his gf out tonight, wanting to know what was what.

This is DJV, signin out!

[sheeny (Al)]

Good stuff DJV. that's the way to start!

Al.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Good onya DJ.
Have you downloaded a copy of TUMOL and TSOL yet?
They're free and really helpful. Keeps track of all those objects that your finding.
www.davidpaulgreen.com/tumol.html

[DJVege]

No, I don't have those appz!

Correction, just downloaded them. No idea how to use them yet, though. Will check it out when I wake up for the second time!

Tis 4am, and I've finally seen MARS!!! And Venus (very bright), Saturn, Orion (well, his belt), SH2-281 Emmission Nebula, a few satellites (tricky suckers to get in my binoculars FOV at zenith), and more.

Now, I'm goin back to bed!!