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   Greg K. Reged: 12/11/03 Posts: 9971 Loc: Clifton Park, NY Re: Never seen M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) in binocular       05/28/08 09:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   In dark skies M51 is easy to see in my Orion 9x50mm finderscope, and I've seen it in my 15x70s as well. Definitely a nice target. -------------------- NexStar 11 GPS Orion SkyView Pro 8EQ w/ Autostar 15x70 Celestron SkyMasters Orion 90mm Mak 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 19 registered and 22 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: 960 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 Home

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