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Old 27-03-2007, 07:10 PM
psadams
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Originally Posted by glenc View Post
Saturn is on the left of Regulus in Leo. It's due north at about 9:30pm in Adelaide. Jupiter rises in the east soon after 10pm. It is the very bright star below Antares in Scorpio. You can buy a new 6 inch scope for $300 and an 8 inch scope for $450.
Thanks for the heads up on the planet viewing times & locations.

I know now that I did see Saturn, but it was quite low in the sky.

If Jupiter was in the east then I wouldn't see it until much later in the night when it gets higher in the sky. I'm viewing from my backyard & the house & trees block the view to the east.

I'd better start saving. I think I'll visit a couple viewing nights to try some scopes before I buy one.
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