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hidden within them that are only visible with a telescope or binoculars. Pay particular attention to
objects with a "Messier Number", like The Orion Nebula (M-42) and the Andromeda Galaxy (M-
31). First published in 1774, Charles Messier made this list to help observers identify objects that
might be mistaken for comets. Messer's list includes some of the brightest and most attractive deep
sky objects observable from the northern hemisphere
Star Clusters are particularly pretty, usually bright and easy to see. It is important to know that
some Messier Objects are fairly easy to find and others quite difficult. CAAS has a list of the
easier "M" objects to find on the website referenced below. A few are very dim, but may seem to
appear like magic when you look at them "out of the corner of your eye".
This is called "Averted Vision" and works well when looking at very dim
objects. Don't look straight at it, but slightly to one side.
More information about what to view with your LTP scope can be
found at: http://ltp.caasastro.org/
Star Hopping: This term describes how one uses a star chart to find
objects too dim to see without a telescope. You likely already know how
to do this, if you can find the North Star by following the "pointer stars"
of the Big Dipper. To find a deep sky object, look for a pattern of stars that can act as landmarks
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