DSO can also stand for Dark Sky Objects.
Even a 20 minute drive away from city lights can make the difference between detection and detail.
12-13th mag fuzzies are within the grasp of an 8" given excellent sky conditions.
A good 'rites of passage' southern sky list for binos or scopes can be found here:
http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclu.../ssbinoc2.html
From darker sites one can also dive into the following list of telescopic treasures:
http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclu...y/sskylist.htm
SJS