Visual observing guides
64 guides, newest first. Each guide applies this technique to one object or subject.
- M52 Star Hop: Finding the Open Cluster with a 114-150 mm Reflector14 Oct 2026
- Sunflower Galaxy M63 Visual Guide: Comparing It with the Black Eye Galaxy14 Oct 2026
- M106 Star-Hop Guide: Finding NGC 4258 with a 200-300 mm Dobsonian14 Oct 2026
- Wild Duck Cluster M11 Star-Hop with Binoculars from Altair14 Oct 2026
- Southern Delta Aquariids With the Naked Eye: What Meteors Look Like From Suburban Skies14 Oct 2026
- Orionids Visual Observing: Common Mistakes to Avoid by Naked Eye14 Oct 2026
- Quadrantids Meteor Shower: Naked-Eye Observing Mistakes to Avoid14 Oct 2026
- A First Binocular Tour of the Sky: Stars, Clusters and Star Hopping14 Oct 2026
- Collimating a 200-300 mm Dobsonian: Step-by-Step Alignment Guide14 Oct 2026
- M25 Star-Hop Guide for 200-300 mm Dobsonians14 Oct 2026
- Uranus with a 114-150 mm Reflector: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them14 Oct 2026
- M79 Globular Cluster in Lepus: Visual Comparison With M6814 Oct 2026
- M4 Globular Cluster in Scorpius: Best Timing for a 200-300 mm Dobsonian14 Oct 2026
- Orion Nebula (M42) Visual Observing: Common Mistakes With a 70-90 mm Refractor14 Oct 2026
- M77 (NGC 1068) Visual Observing: Common Mistakes With a Dobsonian14 Oct 2026
- M104 Sombrero Galaxy with a 114-150 mm Reflector: Common Mistakes14 Oct 2026
- M71 in Sagitta: A Star-Hop Route for Visual Observers14 Oct 2026
- M105 (NGC 3379) in Leo: Visual Star-Hop with a 200 mm Telescope14 Oct 2026
- M29 Open Cluster in Cygnus: Visual Timing with Binoculars and a Refractor14 Oct 2026
- Binocular Tripods and Mounts: A Beginner's Guide to Steady Viewing14 Oct 2026