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I did it!
I found 47 TUC.
I thought it was the SMC at first then realised the SMC was the whole area to the left that was mostly washed out by light pollution.
Using the 5mm ep l had the field of view 1/2 full of 47 TUC.
It looked exactly like the images on astronomy .tools and after scouting around the nearby skies l was able to relocate it easily, it stood out like the proverbial.
I then swung around to 135° and peaked over my neighbours roof (15°) and found a largish red and green thing but my focuser combined with a shakey setup would not allow me to have a good look. Lots of light pollution, atmosphere and residual heat, but it was the only colourful thing .
Probably the most/only colourful thing I've seen in the sky. Looking forward to a night in the country around the 13th Dec. Site to be determined. Just me, my telescope and a carton of aeroguard.
Damn mozzies!
Last edited by Rod-AR127; 25-11-2021 at 11:25 AM.
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