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The Moon: Diameter: 3,476 km Distance: Approximately 384,401 km
The Moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite, and it is the second brightest object in the sky (after the Sun). Although it is our closest neighbor, a lot of people have never really taken a good long like at the Moon. With your telescope, you should be able to see several interesting lunar features. These include lunar maria, which appear as vast plains, and some of the larger craters. The best views will be found along the terminator, which is the edge where the visible and shadowed portions of the Moon meet. Image credit: Howard Eskildsen
Dumbbell Nebula (M27): Right ascension: 19:59.6 (hours: minutes) Declination: +22:43 (degrees: minutes) Distance: Approximately 1,360 light years
The Dumbbell Nebula was the first planetary nebula ever discovered. It is one of the most popular sights in the Vulpecula constellation. Easy to find with binoculars and amazing in a telescope, the shape of this bright, double-lobed nebula has been compared to a dumbbell, an hourglass or an apple core. Additionally, the white dwarf that lies at the heart of the Dumbbell Nebula is larger than any other star of its kind. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Harvard-Smithsonian CfA
Pleiades Star Cluster (M45): Right ascension: 03: 47.0 (hours: minutes) Declination: +24: 07 (degrees: minutes) Distance: Approximately 444 light years
The Pleiades Star Cluster is a group of brilliant blue stars located in the Taurus Constellation. Also known as Messier 45 or “Seven Sisters”, this open star cluster consists of more than 1,000 confirmed stars, although an average of only six are visible to the unaided eye. With your telescope, you can quickly reveal some of the more elusive members of this legendary and beautiful cluster. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA
Orion Nebula (M42): Right ascension: 05: 35.4 (hours: minutes) Declination: -05: 27 (degrees: minutes) Distance: Approximately 1,344 light years
The Orion Nebula is a vast star-forming region located in the “sword” branching off of the famous Orion’s Belt. Also known as Messier 42, this diffuse nebula is bright enough to see with the unaided eye — although it will only appear as a slightly foggy star. However, with your telescope, you can see many of the beautiful details, such as the billowing clouds of gas and dust where new stars are being born. Image credit: NASA, ESA, M. Robberto (Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team