Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Rich N Post Laureate Reged: 09/22/04 Posts: 5351 Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif... Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular       05/25/08 02:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   In modest power binoculars the combination of M51 and NGC5195 look like an elongated smudg. With more aperture and magnification it is easy to see the cores of M51 and NGC5195 like a pair of glowing eyes. With darker and more transparent skies the rest of the two galaxies come into view. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binoculars? CESDewar 05/24/08 01:37 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular BobinKy   05/25/08 12:27 PM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Rich N   05/25/08 01:54 PM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Rich N   05/25/08 02:24 PM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular starramus   05/25/08 02:35 PM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Rich N   05/25/08 02:42 PM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Mr Q   05/27/08 02:43 PM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Greg K.   05/28/08 09:36 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular camvan   05/24/08 04:55 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular SkyG   05/24/08 09:08 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Wes James   05/24/08 09:19 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular mttafire   05/24/08 11:24 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular Nick Lloyd   05/25/08 10:35 AM Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular edwincjones   05/25/08 11:34 AM Extra information 11 registered and 9 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 977 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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