Thanks very much for the advice Malcolm. I also think more time with the scope will make me better at finding things more easily. I'm going to concentrate on 47 Tuc on the next few tries and I'll also aim for the Sculptor Galaxy. Cheers.
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Originally Posted by barx1963
Hi Herschel
Well done on getting to use the 10" even in Sydney.
Light pollution will be your main issue. The problem with light pollution is that it is mainly the glow of the city itself causing the sky to brighten rather than any lights near you, so even if you manage to reduce the lights in your backyard, ou will still have an issue. Having said that, the darker your observing area, the easier it is to get dark adapted to maximise your chances of getting those faint fuzzies!
47 Tuc will be the brightest object anywhere nearby, there is another nice glob near there (NGC362) but it is nothing like 47Tuc! 47T is so bright it is a naked eye object in my backyard here in Colac.
Galaxies will always be the hardest things to get in a light polluted environment as they are very faint and have a low surface brightness most of the time. that said have a try for NGC 253 which will be nearly perfectly placed ATM.
With eyepieces, the 24Pan is a beautiful EP. I had one for many years and only gave it up when I upgraded to Ethos. I have only had a few glances through ES eyepieces so cannot comment on them.
Malcolm
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