Stargazing Saturdays 2025-04-12
from conditional_soup@lemm.ee to astronomy@mander.xyz on 13 Apr 02:29
https://lemm.ee/post/61175704
from conditional_soup@lemm.ee to astronomy@mander.xyz on 13 Apr 02:29
https://lemm.ee/post/61175704
Hey everybody, I know it’s a little late, but I wasn’t really sure how the weather was going to be until a little while ago. I’d like to invite you all to join me in looking at the sky tonight. What’s on the menu:
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The full moon is going to steal the show tonight, of course. I may spend some time gawking at it.
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globular clusters: I’ve been having a hell of a time catching M3, but I’m going to try again tonight. I’m also going to attempt M53. I’m kind of hoping that coma berineces will be able to point me to my targets. I may also attempt M67 in Cancer.
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galaxies: probably not tonight with the full moon. I know it’s doable, but I have a hard enough time with them as it is.
I’ll share my findings later!
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Seems like you’re on the west coast (USA). Me too.
I’m hoping I get to duck out for a bit and take it all in after bedtime and chores. I won’t be able to pull out a telescope tonight, but sometimes binoculars surprise me.
You probably won’t see much in terms of globular clusters in binos. I feel like you should be able to resolve the Leo triplet in them, though I expect it would be a challenge. Probably your best bet is the beehive cluster in Cancer, which should be near the Zenith, the little beehive cluster in Canis Major, and some of the easier double stars (the second star out from the cup on the handle of the big dipper- mizar and alcor- is great) and the Orion belt stars. Good luck!