47 Tuc

[figgylion]

Wow !!
Had my first ever look at this spectacular sight tonight, still can't get over how good it looked.
Took me ages to find it due to a combination of pretty bad LP in my southern views (bloody Steelworks:mad2:)
and the fact I'm a newbie still learning how to star hop.
Can't wait to get out to some dark skies and see it in all it's glory.

[mozzie]

welcome to astronomy steve 47 tuc is a spectacular globular cluster low power and enjoy next time looking south and in the wee small hours try and see omega centauri they say the best globular
peter

[bmitchell82]

Steve wait untill you get a bit of darkness happening, you will see the LMC and SMC well before Tuc... and yes you can see tuc with averted vision in semi dark skys, :D not as easy as Omega cent! but still hehehe

Good lucky with your hobby, like all of us we become a bit fanatic about it.

I would like to have a sign up on the side of the road willing people to come in and have a look! IYA here i come