Comments on: Astronomy Tips&Tricks – How To Find Orion Nebula (M42)

By: own

own — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:55:12 +0000

Use magnification such as 40x first, because it can be very difficult to find M42 with high magnification. As soon as you have spotted M42 with lower magnification, increase the magnification.

By: yusuf

yusuf — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:08:37 +0000

hi im 11 and im really intrested in astronomy. i got a 60mm refracting telescope for chrismas its very good for watching the moon. you can see mare, mountain ridges and craters. i tried to look for m42 nebulae in orion but all i saw was stars whith 40x,132x,66x,217x and 200x. can someone show a picture of what i can see whith these magnafications . Thank you

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Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:51:52 +0000

[...] It sounds scary to climb high into stratosphere with an old jet fighter. Anyhow, I just wonder how Orion and Big Dipper would look like from there? Or how the major constellations would look from [...]

By: How to Find Gemini - Tips for Locating Gemini Constellation And Its Stars Castor And Pollux | homeboyastronomy rocks!

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:04:52 +0000

[...] Gemini can be seen well right now here in northern hemisphere. It is located high in the sky and it is in meridian in the middle of February 10 pm EET. In order to locate Gemini, you should be able to find Orion constellation first. If you cannot locate Orion yet, read my article of finding Orion and M42. [...]

By: How to Find Canis Minoris and Procyon - Tips For Locating Canis Minoris Constellation and Procyon Star | homeboyastronomy rocks!

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:01:17 +0000

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Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:59:12 +0000

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Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:12:08 +0000

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By: Locating Big Dipper and Polaris - Tips & Tricks for Finding Big Dipper Constellation and the North Star | homeboyastronomy

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:53:14 +0000

[...] Let’s now talk about locating the Big Dipper and Polaris. We start from the Big Dipper. Turn yourself so that you are looking to north. Start searching for a constellation that looks like a big ladle. See this picture of Big Dipper as an example. Here is another great picture of Big Dipper, and here is yet another picture of Big Dipper. Depending where you are standing on this planet, the constellation can be positioned upside down or it can be “standing” with the tip of the “ladle” towards Earth. If you have already found Orion, you know that it is in south. You can now watch Orion and then turn 180 degrees to north to locate the Big Dipper. Take a look at this good picture of Big Dipper to understand how it looks like when watching from Hawaii. In case you are interested in Orion, read my article of How To Find Orion Nebula M42. [...]