Hi All,
Many years ago there was an article in the ASNSW newsletter "Universe" by either Scott Mellish or one or the other of the Mencinski's (I can't remember right now which one) with the fantastic title "I can feel a Fornax comin' on". It came straight to mind when I read your report.
Thanks for taking the time to post it and like the others I'm (again) mighty impressed with what the little Tasco and an experienced, keen-eyed observer can do!
I remember the NGC 1549 & NGC 1553 pair very fondly. I made a sketch of them and it was the first thing I ever had publlished -- must be almost 20-odd years ago now. In large 'scopes under dark skies it is a quad group at low power with NGC 1546 and the
stunning little edge-on spiral IC 2058.
I looove IC 2058 in particular ...
Best,
Les D