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Old 08-12-2013, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JJDOBBER79 View Post
As far as books go. "Turn left at orion" is probably the book of choice for most amateur astronomers. I use sky walk app (free) to find the general area to look. Then I hit my star charts. I downloaded,(free) printed and laminated them from the "eyes on the skies" website. They have all the messier/Ngc objects marked on them up to mag 7.
I'll have a look, thanks!

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My best advice is to go take that scope to a national park or something. I would say that if you are obverving on a balcony at the same level as street lights you will be missing out on a lot. Ie you won't see galaxies/ most nebula. Have fun.
Oh, the balcony is only for quick viewing. I live close to the beach and the promenade in front of it will be my favourite observatory whenever I can go.
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