Star Hopping

In Episode SH042 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Auriga region, and show you how to find M36, M38 and the amazing Flaming Star Nebula, which contains a runaway star. Find out this nebula’s mystery by watching the episode! Intro Well this week we’re covering a couple bright open clusters that we haven’t hit before on Read More ... The post SH042 – Find M36, M38, and the Flaming Star Nebula appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH041 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Sculptor region, and show you how to find three incredible needle galaxies. We’ll locate NGC 247 in the neighboring constellation of Cetus, NGC 7793, a violent galaxy with a hidden mystery, and the huge half degree long NGC 55. This last galaxy is larger than Read More ... The post SH041 – Find NGC 247, NGC 7793, and NGC 55 appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH040 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Andromeda region, and show you how to find Messier 76, the Little Dumbbell Nebula, the huge open cluster NGC 752, and the familiar shaped PacMan Nebula. Intro Well, we’re back to our spaceship set after returning from KPO’s European Astronomy Tour. It was a fantastic Read More ... The post SH040 – Find M76, NGC 752, and The PacMan Nebula appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH039 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Perseus region, and show you how to find the Heart & Soul Nebula, the open cluster Messier 34, and the amazing needle galaxy NGC 891. Please note – this is the last Star Hopping episode for the summer. Starting next week we will begin our Read More ... The post SH039 – Find The Heart and Soul Nebulae, M34, and NGC 891 appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH038 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Cepheus region, and show you how to find three challenge objects –  IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, NGC 7023 – the mysterious Iris Nebula, and the very active Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 6946. Intro So tonight we’re going to investigate another constellation well up in the Read More ... The post SH038 – Find the Cocoon Nebula, The Iris Nebula, and The Fireworks Galaxy appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH037 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Cassiopeia region, and show you how to find the nice open cluster Messier 103, the unique open cluster NGC 457, also known as the E.T. Cluster, and the gorgeous dense open cluster, NGC 7789, also known as Caroline’s Rose Cluster. Intro As we continue to Read More ... The post SH037 – Find Messier 103, the ET Cluster, and Caroline’s Rose appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH036 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Sagitta, Delphinus, and Equuleus region, and show you how to find the loose globular cluster Messier 71, the nearly naked eye globular Messier 2, and the top-tier globular cluster, Messier 15. Intro Well, we’ll continue on with three easy targets for smaller telescopes this week, Read More ... The post SH036 – Find M71, M2, and M15 in your Telescope appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH035 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the  Sagittarius region. We’ll use our star hopping methods to find the the pretty open cluster Messier 25, the globular cluster Messier 28, and the somewhat difficult to locate globular cluster, Messier 55. This is the point where we have wrapped around the celestial sphere with Read More ... The post SH035 – Find M25, M28, and M55 appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH034 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Cygnus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the The Coathanger (Brocchi’s Cluster), The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), and the North American Nebula (NGC 7000). Intro Well as June approaches, we are seeing the bright Summer Triangle appearing well above our eastern Read More ... The post SH034 – Find The Coathanger, The Veil Nebula, and the North American Nebula appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH033 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the  Scutum region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find three top-notch deep sky objects. We’ll find the Wild Duck Cluster (Messier 11), the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16), and the Swan Nebula (Messier 17). Intro Well looking forward to the end of this month Read More ... The post SH033 – Find M11, M16, and M17 in your Telescope appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH032 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the  Scorpius region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright open clusters Messier 6 (The Butterfly Cluster), Messier 7 (Ptolemy’s Cluster), and the irregularly shaped globular cluster Messier 62. Intro So over the next couple of weeks in the late evening, we’ll Read More ... The post SH032 – Find M6, M7, and M62 appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH031 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the  Ophiuchus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright globular clusters Messier 10, Messier 12, and Messier 4, just across the border in Scorpius. Intro Well looking forward to the end of this month of May, we are starting to see Read More ... The post SH031 – Find M10, M12, and M4 appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH030 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the rich Centaurus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright face-on barred Spiral galaxy, Messier 83, the peculiar galaxy NGC 5128, and the largest and brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri. Intro Well we are back to locating some Read More ... The post SH030 – Find M83, NGC5128, and Omega Centauri appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH029 of Star Hopping… In this Star Hopping “Extra”, we’ll discuss the process of using an AutoGuider to do Astrophotography, and do an unboxing of the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider. Here are some links to the astrophotography products we discussed in the episode. The Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (Orion Telescope Center) GuideScope (Orion Telescope Center) For Read More ... The post SH029 – Astrophotography using an AutoGuider appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH028 of Star Hopping… We’ll show you how to find a new visitor to our solar system, Comet LINEAR. Then we’ll find the planets Mars and Saturn, close by the comet in the early morning sky. Intro So this week we’re going to jump forward a bit in time as there is a Read More ... The post SH028 – Find Comet LINEAR 252P appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH027 of Star Hopping… In this Star Hopping “Extra”, we’ll discuss the different types of Nebulae that you can find in your telescope, and explain the differences between them. Intro So tonight we’re going to discuss the Different Types of Nebulae that you might encounter during your observing sessions. Deep Sky Objects are Read More ... The post SH027 – The Different Types of Nebulae appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH026 of Star Hopping… In this Star Hopping “Extra”, we’ll continue our Basic Astrophotography series. In this episode we’ll talk about all the equipment, setup, and procedures to perform prime focus astrophotography: the effort of connecting your DSLR camera to the main focus of your telescope. Here are some links to the astrophotography products Read More ... The post SH026 – Prime Focus Astrophotography appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH025 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Hercules & Serpens region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, M13, the globular cluster M92 also in Hercules, and the globular cluster M5 in Serpens. Info Well, I have gotten a bit ahead of myself with Read More ... The post SH025 – Find M13, M92, and M5 appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH024 of Star Hopping… In this Star Hopping “Extra”, we’ll continue our Basic Astrophotography series. In this episode we’ll talk about all the equipment, setup, and procedures to perform piggybacking astrophotography: the effort of using the telescope’s motion to capture astrophotos with your DSLR camera and lens. Here are some links to the Read More ... The post SH024 – Piggyback Astrophotography appeared first on Star Hopping.

In Episode SH023 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Bootes & Corvus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the massive globular cluster Messier 3, the interacting Antennae Galaxies, and the gorgeous edge-on spiral, Messier 104. Intro Well now we’re back after two Extra episodes to be star hopping around the sky Read More ... The post SH023 – Find M3, The Antennae Galaxies, and The Sombrero Galaxy appeared first on Star Hopping.