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

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  • @mattsmith010171
    @mattsmith010171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @CosmosSafari  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @mattsmith010171
      @mattsmith010171 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @CosmosSafari  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @AbuctingTacos
    @AbuctingTacos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Voyager-mc8lg
    @Voyager-mc8lg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @CosmosSafari  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @JAN_-uz4ok
    @JAN_-uz4ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @JAN_-uz4ok
      @JAN_-uz4ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @JAN_-uz4ok
      @JAN_-uz4ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean basics of observational astronomy for students

  • @Kai_serWilhelm
    @Kai_serWilhelm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rickpickeral2917
    @rickpickeral2917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @rickpickeral2917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

  • @dakotaaaa7331
    @dakotaaaa7331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Any recommendations on binoculars to see this?

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dakota Kanisha Gibbons budget?

    • @dakotaaaa7331
      @dakotaaaa7331 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @dakotaaaa7331 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ls_nation470
    @ls_nation470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @ls_nation470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @horse._
    @horse._ ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  ปีที่แล้ว

      That is the perfect focal length.

    • @horse._
      @horse._ ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @daphne7989
    @daphne7989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @kenfrank2730
    @kenfrank2730 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good video, thanks.

  • @airboss212
    @airboss212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @airboss212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @CosmosSafari  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @CosmosSafari  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @CosmosSafari  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Fantom7655-s3v
    @Fantom7655-s3v 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @Fantom7655-s3v 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Any luck?

    • @Fantom7655-s3v
      @Fantom7655-s3v 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @jonpaul674
    @jonpaul674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @conorcoyne49
    @conorcoyne49 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @GalaxyArtMedia
    @GalaxyArtMedia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video!

  • @astrosam1293
    @astrosam1293 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @meganferreira6216
    @meganferreira6216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Megan! Welcome to the channel. -Dave

  • @sanjaybm46
    @sanjaybm46 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you bro

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @janminnich1246
    @janminnich1246 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @amodbhasururanaweera1573
    @amodbhasururanaweera1573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video and it helped a lot...❤

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @CosmosSafari  4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @avt_astro206
    @avt_astro206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @CosmosSafari  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, people need to start somewhere.

  • @xsauce3858
    @xsauce3858 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it’s the easiest thing tot find

    • @CosmosSafari
      @CosmosSafari  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @CosmosSafari  5 ปีที่แล้ว

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