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Originally Posted by stephend
I can't get Starkler's URL link to open. I get an "access forbidden" page.
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Sorry the site wouldnt allow a direct link to the file.
Try here and follow the link to the southern hemisphere map
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Originally Posted by byronpaul
What magnitude should us newbies limit ourselves to in first looking for DSO's.
M42 is very easy and obvious (plenty of guiding stars), but have struggled to find others of similar magnitude.
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The magnitude of objects you can see will depend mainly on the light pollution you have to contend with, the size of your scope, and the size of the object.
This site is full of resources to get a newbie started off in this great hobby (obsession?). If you havent already got any form of star chart, start with the skymaps link above to get you started, then you could get yourself a planisphere, download and print off the free star chart from the sticky thread in this section, or get one of the many free star chart programs available online.
Stellarium and
Cartes du Ciel come highly recommended.
Have fun!
