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Originally Posted by PTZONE
Thanks Peter, i will keep that in mind.
For now I will stick with the Heritage Virtuoso Mak 90mm, I can get a price match from National Geo at $329 and then look to get a collapsible Dob ( if your is still available Allan) that can fit on the Virtuoso mount
Heading down the south coast and unlikely to have any wifi not sure of service so I want to be equipped to be able to know where to look in the sky.
What is the best way to know where to point to view DSO's?
I have a couple of apps Sky Map, Stellarium and Starwalk 2.
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My preferred method was to get the binnos and cruise around the Milky Way..all over really...and when you see a glow or a dark patch investigate☺
Approach it as if you dont know what is there and see what you can discover.
If you cant find anything I would be surprised and by the search I suggest after a while you get to know the sky rather well.
I still have to do that in Sydney cause yhere is little sky and I have to work out what is available.
I do think searching for a specific object takes away from getting to know your way around..mind you when in the bush I could do this night after night all night☺
I first found Omega Centuri when using binnos on my boat just trying to see what I could see.
Alex