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Originally Posted by Sunfish
I second eta carina for DSO with an adventurer. Big and bright.
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+1
I'd add that the area around scorpius and rho ophiuchi is very colourful and high in the sky at this time of the year.
If you're looking for some inspiration of what is possible with a Star Adventurer, have a look at Eric Benedetti's flickr pages:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/75706432@N02/
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Originally Posted by Sunfish
Never used the polar scope light. Hopeless . A red torch works better.
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Perhaps I need a lower powered red light because when I use mine I have trouble seeing the polar scope markings and the stars of octans at the same time. My eyes aren't getting any younger though!