The Circumpolar's (A Great Place To Start Learning The Stars)

[@TheWES047]

Im in the middle of bindge watching all your videos, you are a very helpful / insightful person and im very glad a happened across your channel. Having just picked up astronomy as a hobby, all your tips and tricks are very useful. Thank you sir for all your contributions.

[@smalloptics753]

Great to hear friend, and your more than welcome.

[@ftumschk]

Even though I've been doing astronomy for nearly 50 years, I always get some new insights from these videos. Thank you, Jason!

[@avt_astro206]

Great Video Jason, The Big Dipper is An Intresting place to Observe!

[@leonardorser3455]

Hey. Your one of my favorites. Laymen terms, no background noise or music...just really good advice,tips and information. I dont /wont do facebook but that's my loss. Keep up the great work Jason.

[@gecko-sb1kp]

Good to see you again, Jason. I've been as high as 37 degrees North Latitude twice and near the Equator once but never far enough from city lights to see any different constellation. Not that I was really paying much attention to the skies at the time. I'm amazed now that I never even tried to find the Big Dipper as it's probably the most mentioned. I seen a full moon rising from Houston but even failed to notice it's track to the south and I'm pretty sure it was part of the Southern Cross I seen low on the horizon one night in Hawaii. Just wish I'd been more into it back then and made an effort. I was finally heading to Europe and the UK where I would have spent a lot of time looking up but the pandemic put a swift end to that. I waited too long to make my run but who knew?

[@andrewmortimer3317]

Great video. I’ve been trying to learn the constellations so I can point them out to my kids. The myths and lore keep them excited to look into the sky.

[@rik94sivie]

Lovely video and lovely fb group!!

[@edfort5704]

It's videos like this that make me realize that one can learn fundamental concepts of the real world at any stage in life. Both exciting and a little self-shame-inducing that I haven't found out such stuff sooner. :) Love your way of explaining things, you are a great tutor.

[@frapell]

You have a southern hemisphere subscriber here :) it would be very weird for me to watch a sky without the crux constellation. Thank you for these videos!

[@misheckwams9748]

He only dealt with northern hemisphere constellations

[@JimmyBackbeat]

Hello. Welcome back. I've been missing your educational videos.

[@MTaxiSheep]

I just peered through a telescope for the first time this evening. My new 130mm reflector. The first thing I chose to view was Jupiter (the moon has interestingly been hiding under the horizon for a few days now). However, the view of Jupiter’s moons was thrilling! I plan on taking a better look at the Orion Nebula late tonight once the sky clears up. Thank you so so so much for all of the incredibly useful videos Sir! I think I’m set to cruise the sky on my own now thanks to you!

[@bustinnutsinslutsbutts]

Welcome to ur new addiction

[@leegosling]

Good to see you back… The Giraffe was originally thought to be a cross between a camel (long legs, big eyelashes etc) and a leopard (skin pattern)… hence the name of the constellation… a bit like Monoceros is like the Rhinoceros and instead of a horn on its nose has a mono (single) horn (ie Unicorn)

[@pauldegast7456]

Good to see you again Jason. I hope everything is alright. Your video’s are very helpful as always.

[@rlmcnugsy1434]

Great to see you back at it Jason. Top video too. I've been part of the FB group since getting a scope 6 months ago and I can only agree and back up what you said about it. Join before getting a scope if that's the level you're at. Everyone there can help you choose.

[@The-nn6kr]

This is fantastic! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@DontDoDaylight]

Thanks and hope all is well. Great editing etc

[@gottacrackemall4713]

nice to have you bk Jason, I'm not far from you mate I'm in stowe and I've just gone outside to look for these circumpolars but it's a little cloudy so I'll try again tomorrow, just got my first scope the skywatcher 130 m so I'll be setting it up tomorrow and hoping for some clear skies over the weekend, I'm getting through all your videos as quick as I can, they are very helpful, all the best and I'll look forward to your next one 🛰

[@smalloptics753]

Hello there, not far then.. Good luck with the weather my friend. Have fun :)

[@namewitheld]

Thanks!

[@myles7522]

Very enjoyable thank you…👍👏

[@MatthewHolevinski]

Great Video! I am so done with Winter... I've got another 3 weeks or so abroad before I can finally go home and get back on my scopes. I'm jones'n something fierce.

[@smalloptics753]

Thank you so much my friend very much appreciated

[@Astro.Q]

Fantastic video Jason and very sound advice, mate 👍

[@billmullen2275]

Welcome Back!

[@leonmorgans4250]

Great to see you back. Hope all is well.

[@smalloptics753]

Hello Leon, all good and great to be back my friend, hope you are too :)

[@paulok2153]

nice knowledge dump. cheers!

[@smalloptics753]

You're more than welcome pal :)

[@deancurrier4380]

Glad your back. Made my day to see the subscription button lit up

[@andiejanecorby7482]

Love your videos. like you, Cassiopeia is one of my favourite constellations, however, I adore Orion. I use Cassiopeia as my starting point when pinpointing my targets. I've missed seeing your videos. Welcome back Jason.

[@smalloptics753]

Thank you my friend, great to be back.

[@u3619]

Really good to see you again Jason. This video is pure gold! Keep up the good work. Cheers from Norway.

[@pathogan4854]

good to see you Jason ! take care of yourself !!

[@smalloptics753]

Hello Pat, thank you and you my friend :)

[@21stCenturyNomadGaming]

I would love to see a video of walking through deep sky targets in the circumpolar area.

[@deanblackwell2090]

Surprisingly I stumbled on this idea myself but in my case the constellation is the Southern Cross - actually I don't know whether its a constellation but its always there anyway and a great reference point

[@BobSacamano-yv3ru]

Great video and explanation, thanks!

[@smalloptics753]

@BobSacamano-yv3ru Thank you, and you are more than welcome, my friend.

[@derrymurphy3944]

Welcome back it’s good to have some new vid up been catching up on your old ones and getting lots of tips and learning thank you

[@smalloptics753]

You're more than welcome my friend , thanks for watching :)

[@jackieblank4249]

Good to see you back Jason.Hopeing and praying for clear sky's. Good video. I like to split the stars of Mirzam if I can . Really like the Orion nebula and Trapasium too. Just wondering if I should put my 6 Orion on a eq mount like that 130 you have. Thanks for all the input. Take care. Viva Louisiana U.S.A.

[@craigtrahar3444]

Really enjoying the video's love how you break it down for new starters like myself,recently joined small optics group on Facebook there's definitely a great wealth of knowledge on there very supportive and kind no matter what level your at,and some of the pictures I'm seeing from the more experienced guys in the group is mind blowing!

[@MatthewHolevinski]

There's a fb group!? Darnit, I wish it wasn't on fb :(

[@Eleftheria_i_thanatos]

I'm just starting out. I'm so glad I found your vids, they've been very helpful. 👍

[@smalloptics753]

Great to hear my friend, welcome to the hobby :)

[@yoshikagekira-sw2ex]

Hi! Is there any way I can contact you? I took some pictures of the stars and I would really appreciate it if you helped me with indentifying the constellations

[@meetastro49]

Hey man your videos are helping m g me a ton Thank you do much for making videos I live astronomy and all things related to it and bought a telescope recently but I didn't knew how to use it properly , your videos helped me a ton thanks man Hope you are good

[@smalloptics753]

You're more than welcome , I'm all good thank you hope you are too. Enjoy your new telescope my friend

[@icedidi]

Hi Jason, loving the channel. I recently bought a Celestron 127 goto, arrived on the Friday and all was good, set it all up in the day and played with it sunday during the day (cloudy weekend). Went to use it in anger on the monday and it didn't work - Error 16 so I boxed it up and sent it back for a refund. I have replaced it with the Skywatcher 127 GTI which arrived today - cloudy as usual! Looking forward to getting behind the eyepiece.

[@smalloptics753]

Hello there, sorry to hear about your celestron very disappointing for you hope you have better luck with the Sky-Watcher. Wish you clear skies my friend.

[@cattaraugustonawanda4426]

Good presentation ! We haven't seen a clear sky for three months in Western New York State, so I have been using Stellarium to learn constellations, planets and other objects in the sky.

[@smalloptics753]

Hello there, thank you my friend, hope the weather gets better for you soon.

[@Merlin_From_Shrek_3]

Great video!

[@smalloptics753]

Thank you Derek.

[@RefractorGuy]

I'm in Australia so different way to find the south celestial pole to set up my telescope for the nights viewing.

[@edufau815]

In the observational experience from the southernmost cities of the northern hemisphere, the five constellations that surround Ursa Minor continue to be circumpolar, of course, but they are no longer always all visible. Due to light pollution, the constellation between Polaris and the horizon is difficult to identify, even when it is Ursa Major or Cassiopeia, which have relatively bright stars...

[@PafMedic]

Glad To See Your Feeling Better,And Goto’s Arent Much Good If You Dont Know The Stars,Gotta Know A Little To Align It,After Syncing Your Finder,My Normally Bortle 3/4 Skies Have Been Junk For 17 Months,I Was An Idiot To Want To Finish My DS Set Up Christmas,Wished I Would Have Put The $ To Something Else.😢Great Video Jason,Thank You…Its Never Clear Anymore🤨

[@smalloptics753]

Hello there, you're welcome my friend.. Yes a little knowledge goes a long way especially in this hobby.. Don't worry the good weather will be here soon :)

[@jackieblank4249]

Good day Jason. Am wondering if that SVBony collimator is any good. Went back and watched your earlier video on the hassles you had and why you didn't like them. I will stick with my eye and collimation cap. No need to waste money. Buy a new eye piece.

[@Jimjams23]

I more confident with the winter constalations - I of cause know Ursa Major and minor, I can find Perseus, Gemini, Cassiopeia, and my favorite Orion 🤓

[@lieutenantdaan8261]

Greater Manchester or South Yorkshire perhaps 🤔😂 I would imagine the peak amd lake distrcts being pretty good spots ??

[@s.a.t.o6124]

Very hard to learn your constellations because where I live there is a level 8 sky on the bottle scale but I’ll learn using Stellarium :) thanks for the useful tips

[@oninoyakamo]

This would make a good intro video for a playlist. You've already made videos on object in the U. Major and Cassiopeia, is there anything worth seeing in the rest of the circumpolars?

[@smalloptics753]

Hello there, Yes there are a lot of circumpolar targets to find, I will be doing more on how to find them in future. Thanks for watching :)

[@JupiterEclipse]

Hey Jason, did you know about the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)?

[@smalloptics753]

Hello there, Yes, it's quite a site isn't it?

[@dex9525]

Can you help me in selecting a type out of the below mentioned. Requirements - planatery imaging and deep sky viewing and casual photography. "Crisp and sharp planatery & deep sky viewing ability" - GSO RC 6" 1370mm RC F/9 - GSO 6" M-CRF F=1848mm F/12 - BRESSER MESSIER MC-152 F: 1900mm; F/D: F12,5

[@dex9525]

Hey

[@typhoonnamikaze1567]

That's sort of a problem for me, I live very near to the equator so I don't think that there will be a much of circumpolar. :(

[@tehkt86]

Except I live on equator ( Malaysia 5°), I can pretty much see all the constellations except southern polaris

[@deeboweb]

we seek him here, we seek him there lol

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Best be an omnivore and know about all 88 and wonder if you can see Sigma Octantis naked eye!Yes you can.... just!I live in northern England and always yearn to see Canopus again.... last time was from Ruwi, Oman in 2018 or 19 can't remember which?

[@MountainFisher]

You forgot to mention that Polaris isn't very bright if someone is in a city. My flat is in Bortle 6 sky and Polaris isn't very bright, even though it's a mag 2 binary star and most of the Little Dipper is invisible, you cannot see the Giraffe at all. Camelopardalis is a mouthful for the name of a constellation you have to be in really dark sky to even see as its brightest star is a dim 4th mag. Luckily Cassiopeia is made up of magnitude 2-3 stars same for the Big Dipper. I live far enough South that the outer constellations will partially dip below the horizon.

[@deeboweb]

we dont bite ....often lol

[@lieutenantdaan8261]

Would you mind disclosing your appropriate location? Your accent sounds not too far from me (Derby) and i was wondering about local 'low light pollution areas'

[@paganphil100]

@lieutenantdaan8261: Jason is from Chesterfield.....he's mentioned it in some of his other videos.

[@lieutenantdaan8261]

@Philip Fletcher Cheers...Closer than I thought but correct direction 🤣 I've only been subscribed for a week or 2 so working back through the channel . Great vids

[@kerryfry1857]

I'm only three weeks in.( Astronomy that is.) I've had covid for one week, flu for another. My advice get some binoculars. Iearn the sky. The sky is awesome, a telescope is only good for extreme detail. 10x50 is ok. I'd love a pair 10x70. It's not the magnification, it's the light collection. Problem, expensive. 🌙

[@smalloptics753]

Hello Kerry, hope you're feeling better now.. Yes I couldn't agree more, I love binocular astronomy they are very underrated IMO.. Take care friend :)

[@kerryfry1857]

@@smalloptics753 Thank you. Feeling better now. Got some 15x70s, they're awesome. Just need a tripod to steady the ship. I'm in a bortle 4 sky, it's just possible to see M31. I was wondering what bortle you have? It's very hard to find a truly dark sky.

[@misheckwams9748]

Try to add Southern Hemisphere Circumpolar to add more value to your video

[@jackieblank4249]

Go to. I don't need no stinking go to. I have Stellarium.

[@bill-hunter]

I, for the life of me cannot see a giraffe. No matter how hard I look. But I'm one of those people that can't see many constellations, I'm usually bamboozled at how on earth most of them got their name. But, useless information of the day. Way back when, a giraffe was actually known as a camelopard so when they saw that constellation looking like a giraffe, to them it was a camelopard.

[@moonmonkey9595]

😂😂😂 @smalloptics that’s the only reason I’m on Facebook too lol

[@smalloptics753]

Good lad🤣 Hope you're well pal I'll be checking in soon..