How to find M42 Orion Nebula- Telescope, Binoculars, DSLR Astrophotography Tutorial

[@mattsmith010171]

Here you go how bout M1 the Crab Nebula. That’s a pretty popular target to try and it’s by 123 Tau a third magnitude star. Love what your doing, keep up the great work bud. See ya next year at CSSP.

[@CosmosSafari]

I am doing M45 next but this is another great target right now. Consider it done!

[@mattsmith010171]

@@CosmosSafari I was gona say that one too. But it's such an easy target that's why I didn't. But figured you already had that one on the list for next. Good one for people starting out.

[@CosmosSafari]

@@mattsmith010171 yes, it's for beginners (at first) so I want them to feel success at first with objects that they can quickly find.

[@CosmosSafari]

Matt, the M1 video (your request) has now been posted. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@AbuctingTacos]

I cant believe it took me so long to find you. That was the best video on finding m42 I've seen

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you very much!

[@rickpickeral2917]

This is if “Turn left at Orion” was a series of videos! This is the most understandable backyard astronomy video I’ve seen so far. Look forward to you helping me complete the catalog. Thanks!

[@CosmosSafari]

Wow, thank you. This comment really made my day. To be compared to "Left Turn At Orion" in video form is such an honor. Thank you for that! I hope I can continue to live up to that standard. It is my goal to make this hobby as accessible for as many people as possible.

[@CosmosSafari]

Rick, hopefully my video tonight on M31 Andromeda Galaxy gives you a sense of my newer videos. This Orion one is nearly a year old now. Let me know what you think over on that video as well!

[@rickpickeral2917]

Cosmos Safari I actually used the video on Saturday night to find M31. It was my first successful sighting of a galaxy. Excellent video. Again.

[@kenfrank2730]

Very good video, thanks.

[@JAN_-uz4ok]

I found a helpful video after a long time, can you explain the use of all type telescope[refracting telescope] gadgets

[@CosmosSafari]

I will be making many more videos to come and many of them will relate to telescopes directly.

[@JAN_-uz4ok]

Thank you Dave, please consider the basic topics of astronomy also. I will share your channel to my astronomy groups

[@CosmosSafari]

@@JAN_-uz4ok do you mean the basics of astronomy? Or the basics of observational astronomy? All of the above?

[@JAN_-uz4ok]

I mean basics of observational astronomy for students

[@meganferreira6216]

Thanks for this information especially for someone who is new at this. Very well articulated and easy to understand.

[@CosmosSafari]

Thanks Megan! Welcome to the channel. -Dave

[@Voyager-mc8lg]

Can you observe it with a Celesteron 114 az Newtonian telescope . Also I have 3 lenses 3x Barlow lens, 20mm lens and 4mm which one should I use to observe it . Thanks

[@CosmosSafari]

Yes, this object is visible with the naked eye! Any telescope or binoculars only improves these views.

[@CosmosSafari]

You should try all three eyepieces starting with the widest field one (20mm).

[@janminnich1246]

Good stuff Dave! Very understandable for the novice sky watcher. You'll be busy if you create 100+ more of those!

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you, Jan! I really appreciate your feedback! We'll see how long it takes to get to all 100+ videos. I have a lot of other videos I want to make now also!

[@astrosam1293]

Nice

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed. This is an old video. My newer ones are a lot better. Please check them out!

[@GalaxyArtMedia]

Nice video!

[@CosmosSafari]

Thank you, Ioan!

[@jonpaul674]

In the last part of this short lecture the gentleman states your veiw might be a fuzzy blob ,no its black and white but looks beautiful you can see clouds and beautiful bright stars , it will make you feel fuzzy when veiwing it.

[@CosmosSafari]

Agreed, but many people are not sure they are seeing the object. They expect to see a Hubble like image with their eyes. Telescope quality, eyepeice quality, and light pollution make these views by beginner amature astronomers sometimes less than you may see in more advanced gear under dark skies. I want to allow people the ability to feel successful in locating the object. That's all.

[@Kai_serWilhelm]

Is a 76MM Telescope like the Celestron First Scope enough to see it?

[@CosmosSafari]

Absolutely. Of course the bigger telescope will allow you to see much much more.

[@sanjaybm46]

Thank you bro

[@CosmosSafari]

Please clarify exactly how this helped you and if you have any suggestions to help improve the quality of my videos. I am here to help and more than happy to take suggestions. I will be making a lot more of these, and I want to do the best for you all as I can. Sincerely, Dave

[@daphne7989]

Hey! is a 102/700mm telescope enough for finding things like a nebula or galaxy etc. ?

[@CosmosSafari]

Finding, yes. It's not ideal but you will get a chance to see them and image a galaxy. For nebulae is is perfect and in some cases even a bit long.

[@amodbhasururanaweera1573]

great video and it helped a lot...❤

[@CosmosSafari]

Wonderful. That is my end goal. Hopefully it was quick and to the point enough and will continue to be a resource for you. I am excited how these are coming together. Let me know what you think of some of my other videos. Constructive feedback welcome.

[@CosmosSafari]

+Amod Bhasuru Ranaweera awesome, thank you! i have a bunch more on my Messier Marathon playlist and many more to come.

[@airboss212]

hello, i am new here and got a teleskope after many yeas. have a dobson teleskope with 300 mm . how can i see nebulas in the sky?i know where they ae but they appera as a dot , same as with the naked eye, even with the 300 mm scope . all set orrect so my question : is it asking for a magnifier glass of which amount ? is it only visible if u make a picture and keep the opening time long or is it a question of zoom faktor on the ocular? mine is at the moment a wide angle ocular, i think 1,5 or so which ocular would i need to see the nebula when looking trough ! at the moment with the teleskope all looks the same , cant see nebulas, at much bigger and i cant see nebulas . maybe i looked at a too bright moon at the sky ? thank you for reply to a very basic question of mine

[@CosmosSafari]

Hello airboss, first thank you for your question. The zoom factor here is really not extremely important for many Nebulae. In order to help me to answer your question, where are you viewing from? Are you in a city and have extreme light pollution? Have you taken time to dark adapt your vision (not having bright lights and cell phone screens etc shining in your eyes? Upgraded eyepieces are certainly important (not necessarily more zoom just higher quality optics) but if you are already dealing with things beyond the telescope like bad light pollution there is little you can do without getting to a darker place. There are some filters you can buy, but they only do so much and are rather expensive.

[@airboss212]

@@CosmosSafari hello, first of all thank you for the reply. i am looking from the alps in austria , not realy light around me, i was looking last dezember nights, when there was full moon ! when the moon was gone i still tried to look at th enebula but it appeared only as a point. dont i would use a ocular with x20 ?. and yes i always double check with the phone and the app to make sure i find all the spots. probably also negativly affecting the adabtion needed to see the nebula? yes when there is no moon one can see the milky way with pure eye sight but i am interested in this deep space object and want to identfy it as nebula not as a spot which is a nebula by reading about it . i have a good dark region where i watch . is my 300 mm big enough to see such objects?

[@CosmosSafari]

300mm is plenty large enough. If you go to a new eyepeice but want to keep within a reasonable budget I would suggest the Orion Expanse eyepeice set. bit.ly/2NmPLIl

[@CosmosSafari]

If you have a little more to spend, you can upgrade to something like the Stellarvue Optimus eyepeice set. These are what I use. bit.ly/39bN1Gx

[@CosmosSafari]

If money is not of a major concern, the "best" eyepieces money can buy are the TeleVue lineup. bit.ly/2Y1rzNJ

[@horse._]

will i be able to see with a 80mm 400 focal length?

[@CosmosSafari]

That is the perfect focal length.

[@horse._]

@@CosmosSafari great! now all i need is some clear skies 😭

[@dakotaaaa7331]

Any recommendations on binoculars to see this?

[@CosmosSafari]

A decent pair of binoculars can be picked up for just around $100-$150. I wouldn't spend much less than that as the build quality and optical clarity of cheaper models leaves much to be desired. Here is a great example of a reasonably priced 10x50 from Orion amzn.to/2UjO13N. One of the major things you want to consider when doing binocular work is what are you hoping to achieve. In my opinion, bigger is not always better. Binoculars that are too big may not pack well on a family vacation. My 10x50's are big enough to be effective, but not too big to leave in a car or throw in my backpack when hiking/camping. Plus, they are great for daytime observing as well for wildlife. My wife and I enjoy birding and used my astronomical binoculars regularly when on a trip to the National Parks to see all sorts of animals. For me, I get frustrated because my hands shake a lot, so having the ability to mount the binoculars on a tripod for me is KEY. That is why I recommend buying binoculars specifically made for astronomy. Here is a binocular tripod adapter I have from Orion-amzn.to/33SGFr1. One of the other things I really enjoy is sharing the view of a binocular with someone else. Unfortunately, kids have a hard time holding/finding objects in the night sky. If you hope to use binoculars with kids or people new to the hobby, or for outreach, I strongly recommend looking into the use of a parallelogram mount. They are rather expensive, but I have one at my job where I do public star watches and it is AMAZING. It basically holds the position of the binocular in place so that you can allow someone else to take a look. It also permits you to not have to get tired holding the binoculars. Here is one I have, also from Orion- amzn.to/2QQ2mml.

[@CosmosSafari]

+Dakota Kanisha Gibbons budget?

[@dakotaaaa7331]

Cosmos Safari I ended up buying a pair of Celestron SkyMasters. Perhaps 15x70. I couldn’t see much really other than a small red aspect of Mars and the moon

[@CosmosSafari]

@@dakotaaaa7331 Mars won't really be a good object to look at with a binoculars. You will want to focus on larger objects like nebulae, open clusters, visual binary stars, etc. The moon is an excellent starting point.

[@dakotaaaa7331]

Cosmos Safari I’m not to sure how to quite get nebulae in my sights yet!

[@ls_nation470]

I have a question I want to get started Like buying a telescope I’m not sure at what times could I see different planets stars and I’m not sure if you would know where I could find that information out

[@CosmosSafari]

I think the best thing is to get a good app for your phone like Sky Safari. There are a lot of apps out there but in my personal experience this one provides the best information. They have upgrades as well that allow you to grow with the app.

[@ls_nation470]

@@CosmosSafari oh really thank you I’ll check it out 👍🏼 thanks

[@CosmosSafari]

I have run a planetarium for the public for over 13 years and Simulation Curriculum makes the software that runs off of, they make the software I use in making my videos, Starry Night for desktops and laptops, and they also make Sky Safari for phones, tablets and the web-based version that runs on any device. I personally use Sky Safari Pro, but there is a Plus version which is a happy balance between capability and price. At first just get their basic version but if you feel like you ever want more it's pretty amazing what the software can do.

[@avt_astro206]

M42 is The Easiest Deep sky Object To Locate in Night sky..simply look over Orion Constellation and Orions Sowrd in Middle..When I hunted M42 for First time I Found it In a Matter of seconds 😄😀..Clear Skies

[@CosmosSafari]

Yep, people need to start somewhere.

[@Fantom7655-s3v]

Could I see this well with my 127mm aperture telescope?

[@CosmosSafari]

Absolutely. It is one of the brightest deep sky objects. You will always get more with darker skies and larger apertures, but a 127mm is plenty.

[@Fantom7655-s3v]

@@CosmosSafari I tried to look at it last night but couldn't find it so just looked at Mars and Jupiter. I'm gonna try again tonight though! Thanks for the Helpful video though!!!

[@CosmosSafari]

Any luck?

[@Fantom7655-s3v]

@@CosmosSafari Yeah, I'm still in the process of collimating my telescope so I can see it even clearer!!! Thanks for the helpful video!!!

[@CosmosSafari]

@@Fantom7655-s3v are you using the out of focus star method? Trying to work with the "airy disk" and diffraction rings under high magnification? That is the best method to get it spot on once it is relatively closely aligned using the little white sticker dots and a collimation cap.

[@conorcoyne49]

will a 70/700 refractor be able to see this?

[@CosmosSafari]

Yes, it just won’t be very bright at f/10 compared to a larger and faster scope.

[@xsauce3858]

it’s the easiest thing tot find

[@CosmosSafari]

Yes, exactly. This series is for beginners so I want them to feel some success and build from there. Please stay tuned to learn more difficult/less well known Messier objects. I also hope to mix in some NGC and Caldwell objects eventually.

[@CosmosSafari]

All of the videos will be around 5 minutes long and use the same 4 step process.